Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony A7 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the A7 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and A7 III is 89 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and A7 III.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 III will deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.