Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7 III

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 8010 scores against the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 8010 versus the A7 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A7 III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and A7 III.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.