Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7R III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.