Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100
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Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 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 Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released February 2018
- Previous Model is Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Replacement is Sony RX100 II
Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A7 III versus Sony RX100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the A7 III (Full frame) and RX100 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A7 III was announced 5 years after the RX100 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A7 III scores versus the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony RX100
A7 III | RX100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | August 2012 | More modern by 67 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony A7 III
RX100 | A7 III | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Clearer screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony RX100
A7 III | RX100 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III has outer 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) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Look at the Sony A7 III versus Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 III vs the RX100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and RX100 is 63 and 91 respectively.
Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and RX100.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A7 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-27 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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) | 240 grams (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 96 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.0 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 3730 | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 610 photographs | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
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 | Single |
Price at release | $1,998 | $448 |