Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise 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
- Revealed October 2017
- Old Model is Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R IV
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A7R III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe XZ-1 was announced 7 years prior to the A7R III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-1 matches up against the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A7R III
XZ-1 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus XZ-1
A7R III | XZ-1 | |||
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Revealed | October 2017 | January 2011 | More modern by 82 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 614k | Clearer display (+826k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A7R III
XZ-1 | A7R III | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A7R III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 and the A7R III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and A7R III is 88 and 63 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and A7R III.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will resolve extra detail with its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-26 | 2017-10-25 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 42MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275 gr (0.61 lb) | 657 gr (1.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 34 | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 650 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Pricing at launch | $567 | $2,800 |