Sony A7 III vs Sony HX5

Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony A7 III versus Sony HX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was released 7 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A7 III scores versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 III offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 III versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 III vs the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and HX5 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and HX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger A7 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.