Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A7R III

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The SH-2 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A7R III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SH-2 matches up against the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A7R III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 against the A7R III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and A7R III is 88 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and A7R III.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH-2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R III will give extra detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SH-2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.