Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Old Model is Sony A7 II
- New Model is Sony A7 IV

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7 III Overview
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.

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony A7 III
SH-1 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus SH-1
A7 III | SH-1 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | March 2014 | More modern by 47 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A7 III
SH-1 | A7 III | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 610 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Cost at launch | $349 | $1,998 |