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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 IV
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 7 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony A7 III

 SP-810 UZ A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 A7 III SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2018July 2011More modern by 80 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A7 III

 SP-810 UZ A7 III 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the A7 III.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and A7 III is 78 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and A7 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 III will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 III Portrait photography advice
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Sony A7 III
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
low fps (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (610 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
73
better than average battery power (610 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography features
Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging information
Sony A7 III Vlogging information
27
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A7 III
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-07-27 2018-02-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Dual
Cost at launch $280 $1,998