Olympus E-5 vs Sony A7 III

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-5 and Sony A7 III, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The E-5 was introduced 8 years before the A7 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-5 grades vs the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 features external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 and Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 compared to the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and A7 III is 58 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and A7 III.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.