Sony A7 III vs Sony QX30
63 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
41
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX30 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
- Introduced February 2018
- Superseded the Sony A7 II
- Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Released September 2014
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX30 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony QX30
A7 III | QX30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | February 2018 | September 2014 | Newer by 43 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 0k | Crisper display (+922k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony A7 III
QX30 | A7 III |
---|
Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony QX30
A7 III | QX30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Sony A7 III vs Sony QX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Introduced | 2018-02-27 | 2014-09-03 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | - |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | None |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650 grams (1.43 lb) | 193 grams (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery type | 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Launch price | $1,998 | $348 |