Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A7R III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 6010 matches up vs the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 vs the A7R III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and A7R III.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R III will give greater detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.