Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look more closely at the Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very close but the A7 III (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was brought out 24 months later than the RX10 III making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7 III grades versus the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III features physical dimensions 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 RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 III versus the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and RX10 III is 63 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7 III will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent A7 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.