Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released October 2017
- Succeeded the Sony A7R II
- Newer Model is Sony A7R IV
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe XZ-10 was brought out 5 years prior to the A7R III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XZ-10 grades vs the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A7R III
XZ-10 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus XZ-10
A7R III | XZ-10 | |||
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Released | October 2017 | January 2013 | More recent by 57 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 920k | Clearer screen (+520k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7R III
XZ-10 | A7R III | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Examine the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7R III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 and the A7R III.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and A7R III.
As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R III will render more detail having its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-01-30 | 2017-10-25 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) | 657 grams (1.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | 650 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at launch | $428 | $2,800 |