Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7R III

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was revealed 4 years prior to the A7R III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SH-1 matches up against the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-1 against the A7R III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and A7R III is 88 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and A7R III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R III will produce extra detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.