Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 8000 and Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7R III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 8000 matches up versus the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 features 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) and the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the A7R III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8000 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.