Sony A7 III vs Sony HX200V

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7 III versus Sony HX200V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The A7 III was manufactured 5 years after the HX200V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7 III matches up vs the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 III versus Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A7 III compared to the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and HX200V is 63 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and HX200V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 III will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7 III provides an edge in sensor technology.