Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A7R III

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 7 years before the A7R III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades against the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the A7R III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and A7R III is 79 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R III will produce more detail using its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.