Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A7 III

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The VR-320 was brought out 7 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the VR-320 matches up vs the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 versus the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and A7 III.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will offer more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.