Sony Alpha a7 III Black 2018
Sony
91 Overall Score
vs
Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III 2018
Olympus
87 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Video
Photography
Youtube
Travel
Product Photography
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a7 III | Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP★ | 20.399999618530273 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | 200 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | TruePic IX |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 693Contrast Detection: 425 | Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type)Contrast Detection: 121 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 15 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 10 fps | 60 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✗ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | H.264/MOV |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 0.58 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 710 shots★ | 420 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C (USB 2.0)★ |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI★ | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a7 III Black 2018
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III 2018
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a7 III
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 7 of 33 specs.