Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7 III

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was released 9 years earlier than the A7 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and A7 III is 69 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and A7 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will produce more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.