Olympus 7010 vs Sony A7R III

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 vs Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was introduced 9 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7010 matches up against the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 has physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 7010 against the A7R III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and A7R III.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R III will offer you more detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.