Sony Alpha a7 III Black 2018
Sony
81 Overall Score
vs
Olympus Pen E-PL8
Olympus
42 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Youtube
Sports Wildlife
Vlogging
Wedding Events
Video
Travel
Streaming
Photography
Product Photography
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a7 III | Olympus Pen E-PL8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP★ | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | TruePic VII |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 693Contrast Detection: 425 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps★ | 8.5 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 sec | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K★ | 1080p |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 2.35 kg | 0.50 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 610 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | — |
| USB | Micro USB | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a7 III Black 2018
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (90th percentile)90th %ile
Olympus Pen E-PL8
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (73th percentile)
- Strong af (72th percentile)
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average video (21th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a7 III
Scores 81 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
