Nikon L21 vs Sony A7R III

Below is a in depth overview of the Nikon L21 vs Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the L21 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L21 was released 8 years prior to the A7R III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L21 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the L21 grades versus the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L21 provides outside dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L21 against the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and A7R III is 93 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L21 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R III will render greater detail as a result of its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older L21 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.