Sony Alpha 7 III vs Olympus Stylus 9000

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      Specifications

      General Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      BrandSonyOlympus
      ModelAlpha 7 IIIStylus 9000
      Predecessor ModelSony Alpha 7 II
      Successor ModelSony Alpha 7 IV
      MSRP$2000
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeFull Frame1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions35.8 x 23.8 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels25.3 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel11.8 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 51,20050 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 204,800
      Photo Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      ProcessorBIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40003968 x 2976
      Other Resolutions6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 20002560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:916:9, 4:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsExtra fine, fine, standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, UnderwaterAuto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and 3 Fluorescents
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Single
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points693
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Lens MountSony E
      Crop Factor1x
      Focal Length5.0 - 50.0 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 280 mm
      Optical Zoom10x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.2 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution922k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.78x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,359k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +3
      Shutter Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Shutter TypeElectronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 89 Frames (Raw) / 177 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 8 fps at 24.2 MP
      Up to 6 fps at 24.2 MP
      Up to 3 fps at 24.2 MP
      Flash Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Off
      On
      Flash Range5.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionIntelligent Hot Shoe
      Exposure Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Average
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityIntelligent Auto, Program Auto, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Beauty Mode
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLocked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button (On/Off/Auto)
      DXO Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      DxO Low Light ISO3730
      DxO Color Depth25.0
      DxO Dynamic Range14.7
      DxO Overall Score96
      Video Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/XAVC S
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [60 to 100 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mbps]
      AVCHD/H.264
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps]
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 2160640 x 480
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveHDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input)
      1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Mobile App Compatible *As of May, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control RM-VPR1, VCT-XPR10, VCT-VPR1, RM-SPR1, RMT-VP1K (Optional)
      Environmental Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Physical Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Dimensions127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91")96 x 60 x 31 mm (3.78 x 2.36 x 1.22")
      Weight (inc. batteries)650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)225 g (0.5 lb / 7.94 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.3 x 6.6 x 5.4"
      Package Weight2.485 lb
      Power and Storage Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Battery PackNP-FZ100Li-50B
      Battery Life610 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)
      Single Slot: xD Picture Card/microSD
      Other Sony Alpha 7 III Olympus Stylus 9000
      Self Timer 2, 5 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposuresYes (12 seconds)
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemCharge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism


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