Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 8 years before the A7R III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A7R III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and A7R III is 69 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and A7R III.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail having an extra 30MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.