Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A7R III

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was released 9 years earlier than the A7R III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the A7R III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony A7R III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the A7R III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and A7R III is 72 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and A7R III.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R III will produce more detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.