Sony A7 III vs Sony HX10V

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 III and Sony HX10V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was unveiled 6 years after the HX10V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A7 III grades versus the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 III versus the HX10V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and HX10V is 63 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will render more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have an edge in sensor tech.