Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A7R III

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was revealed 7 years prior to the A7R III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VR-320 grades against the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 versus the A7R III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and A7R III.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will offer you extra detail because of its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind in sensor technology.