Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7S III

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A7S III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7S III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 against the A7S III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A7S III is 91 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A7S III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.