Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R III

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A7R III (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 5 years before the A7R III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A7R III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the A7R III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and A7R III is 85 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and A7R III.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R III will offer more detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.