Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The 8000 was released 9 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8000 scores against the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and A7 III.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.