Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7 III

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Sony A7 III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the 5010 scores versus the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 features outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 and Sony A7 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 versus the A7 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and A7 III.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.