Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R III

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A7R III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-515 scores versus the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7R III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 compared to the A7R III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and A7R III.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer you greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.