Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A7c

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-3 and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SH-3 was brought out 5 years before the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SH-3 scores versus the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-3 and Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-3 vs the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and A7c.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7c will show more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.