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Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
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Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX100V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was released 6 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the A7 III scores against the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony HX100V

 A7 III HX100V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018October 2011More recent by 78 months
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A7 III

 HX100V A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony HX100V

 A7 III HX100V 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 III and the HX100V.

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and HX100V is 63 and 66 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and HX100V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
Sony HX100V Portrait photography details
84
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography factors
Sony HX100V Street photography factors
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography factors
Sony HX100V Sports photography factors
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (610 shots)
has phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 III
Travel photography with Sony HX100V
73
good battery life (610 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (577 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
Sony HX100V Landscape photography features
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (610 shots)
two card slots
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
25
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (577 grams)
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Sony A7 III vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony HX100V
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-02-27 2011-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 lbs) 577g (1.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at release $1,998 $429