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Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • Later Model is Sony A7 IV
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX10
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 III
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Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony A7 III versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the A7 III (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was launched 2 years later than the RX10 II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7 III grades vs the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony RX10 II

 A7 III RX10 II 
RevealedFebruary 2018June 2015Fresher by 34 months
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A7 III

 RX10 II A7 III 
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony RX10 II

 A7 III RX10 II 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III enjoys external measurements 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 III versus Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 III versus the RX10 II.

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and RX10 II is 63 and 58 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and RX10 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern A7 III will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography factors
Sony RX10 II Street photography factors
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Sports photography highlights
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (610 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
weather proof
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Travel photography highlights
73
better than average battery life (610 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
56
weather proof
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography factors
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (610 per charge)
has dual storage slots
62
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
31
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-02-27 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X 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 12800
Max boosted ISO 204800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 grams (1.43 lbs) 813 grams (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 score 96 70
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 12.6
DXO Low light score 3730 531
Other
Battery life 610 pictures 400 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
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 Two 1
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