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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony A7 III

 SZ-16 iHS A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 A7 III SZ-16 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2013More recent by 62 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A7 III

 SZ-16 iHS A7 III 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony A7 III Portrait photography information
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
42
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography information
Sony A7 III Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
great battery (610 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (610 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging details
Sony A7 III Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A7 III
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-08 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 226g (0.50 lbs) 650g (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 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 220 shots 610 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 2
Price at launch $230 $1,998