Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7 III

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A7 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-5010 grades vs the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and A7 III.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will give greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.