OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7 III
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73 Features
92 Overall
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OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 599g - 135 x 92 x 73mm
- Launched February 2022
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Superseded the Sony A7 II
- New Model is Sony A7 IV

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Below, we are looking at the OM System OM-1 and Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the OM System OM-1 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is fairly close but the OM System OM-1 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

The OM System OM-1 was released 4 years after the A7 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the OM System OM-1 matches up versus the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for OM System OM-1 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are available at OM System OM-1 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick OM System OM-1 over the Sony A7 III
OM System OM-1 | A7 III | |||
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Revealed | February 2022 | ![]() | February 2018 | More modern by 49 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+698k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the OM System OM-1
A7 III | OM System OM-1 |
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Common features in the OM System OM-1 and Sony A7 III
OM System OM-1 | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The OM System OM-1 has got physical measurements of 135mm x 92mm x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check the OM System OM-1 and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the OM System OM-1 vs the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the OM System OM-1 and A7 III is 65 and 63 respectively.

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the OM System OM-1 and A7 III.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The OM System OM-1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent OM System OM-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder


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OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
OM System OM-1 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | OM System OM-1 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2022-02-15 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 1053 | 693 |
Cross focus points | 1053 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 118 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, HEVC | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 135 x 92 x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 520 shots | 610 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLX-1 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Two |
Launch pricing | $2,199 | $1,998 |