Sony A7 III vs Sony QX30

The following is a in depth assessment of the Sony A7 III versus Sony QX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very close but the A7 III (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 III was manufactured 3 years after the QX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7 III scores versus the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III has got physical 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) whilst the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 III versus Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A7 III compared to the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and QX30 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and QX30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 III will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer A7 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.