Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony A7 III
SZ-16 iHS | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
A7 III | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2013 | More recent by 62 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |