Olympus 7000 vs Sony A7R III

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus 7000 versus Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The 7000 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A7R III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 7000 grades versus the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7000 versus Sony A7R III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 and the A7R III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R III will show greater detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.