Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A7R III

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A7R III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was launched 8 years earlier than the A7R III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Tough-3000 scores against the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the A7R III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and A7R III.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R III will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.