Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7 III

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 7040 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was brought out 9 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7040 grades vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 compared to the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and A7 III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.