Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced March 2011
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Superseded the Sony A7R II
- Successor is Sony A7R IV
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-30MR was unveiled 7 years prior to the A7R III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the A7R III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony A7R III
SZ-30MR | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus SZ-30MR
A7R III | SZ-30MR | |||
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Launched | October 2017 | March 2011 | Newer by 80 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Sharper screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A7R III
SZ-30MR | A7R III | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the A7R III.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and A7R III is 89 and 63 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and A7R III.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R III will provide you with extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-03-02 | 2017-10-25 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 657g (1.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 650 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at launch | $279 | $2,800 |