Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony A7R III

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was introduced 9 years prior to the A7R III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades versus the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 and the A7R III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and A7R III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will render greater detail using its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.