Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A7 III

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 10 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the A7 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and A7 III is 72 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and A7 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 III will show more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.