Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R III

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-5020 grades vs the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the A7R III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will offer you extra detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor tech.