Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A7 III

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was brought out 5 years before the A7 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-100 matches up against the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 vs the A7 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and A7 III is 63 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and A7 III.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will result in extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.