Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7 III

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 6 years before the A7 III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 scores against the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.