Nikon P100 vs Sony A7R III

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon P100 versus Sony A7R III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the P100 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The P100 was introduced 8 years prior to the A7R III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the P100 scores against the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P100 against the A7R III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and A7R III is 68 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and A7R III.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P100 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R III will provide greater detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older P100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.