Sony A7 III vs Sony HX1

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A7 III vs Sony HX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was launched 8 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7 III matches up vs the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III offers physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A7 III versus the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and HX1 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and HX1.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 III will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A7 III provides an edge in sensor technology.