Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100
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Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
- Revealed February 2018
- Previous Model is Sony A7 II
- Newer Model is Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2013
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A7 III (Full frame) and QX100 (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A7 III was manufactured 4 years later than the QX100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7 III matches up vs the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony QX100
A7 III | QX100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | September 2013 | More recent by 55 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 0k | Sharper display (+922k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A7 III
QX100 | A7 III |
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Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony QX100
A7 III | QX100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 III offers 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 QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 III vs the QX100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and QX100 is 63 and 92 respectively.
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and QX100.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 III will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher A7 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7 III vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2018-02-27 | 2013-09-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | - |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 0k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650 gr (1.43 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3730 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 610 images | 200 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $1,998 | $268 |