Sony A7 III vs Sony HX20V

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A7 III and Sony HX20V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was launched 5 years after the HX20V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7 III matches up against the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 III versus the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and HX20V is 63 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and HX20V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer A7 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.