Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7 III

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A7 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-1 scores against the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 vs the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and A7 III is 88 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and A7 III.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 III will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.