Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A7 III

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SH-50 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-50 scores versus the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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 Olympus SH-50 versus Sony A7 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 against the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and A7 III is 88 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and A7 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 III will give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.