Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was revealed 7 years prior to the A7 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores against the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 and the A7 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and A7 III is 89 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and A7 III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.