Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7 III

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SP-565UZ was launched 10 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-565UZ scores against the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and A7 III is 72 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and A7 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 III will provide more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.