Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7S III

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus 5010 versus Sony A7S III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 5010 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5010 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the A7S III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 5010 grades against the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony A7S 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 use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 5010 and the A7S III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and A7S III is 96 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and A7S III.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 5010 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.