Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A7 III

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-2 was released 4 years earlier than the A7 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-2 grades vs the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A7 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 compared to the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and A7 III is 88 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.