Sony A7 III vs Sony RX1

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A7 III versus Sony RX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7 III was unveiled 5 years after the RX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A7 III matches up against the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III features external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A7 III versus the RX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and RX1 is 63 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and RX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer A7 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.