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Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 II
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Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the A7 III (Full frame) and RX10 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The A7 III was revealed 4 years later than the RX10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A7 III grades against the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony RX10

 A7 III RX10 
RevealedFebruary 2018March 2014Fresher by 48 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A7 III

 RX10 A7 III 
Screen resolution1290k922kSharper screen (+368k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony RX10

 A7 III RX10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 III enjoys exterior measurements 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 RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 III vs the RX10.

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and RX10 is 63 and 58 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and RX10.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 III using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent A7 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography features
Sony RX10 Portrait photography features
84
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
70
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony RX10
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony RX10
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (610 shots)
has phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
environment proofing
good battery (420 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography details
Sony RX10 Travel photography details
73
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
58
good battery (420 shots)
environment proofing
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 Landscape photography details
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (610 CIPA)
2 card slots
63
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging details
Sony RX10 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
30
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony RX10
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-02-27 2014-03-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lbs) 813 gr (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 69
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 12.6
DXO Low light rating 3730 474
Other
Battery life 610 pictures 420 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Retail price $1,998 $698