Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 VA

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 VA, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A7 III (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") come with different sensor size.

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The A7 III was unveiled 4 months earlier than the RX100 VA which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7 III matches up vs the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A7 III and the RX100 VA.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and RX100 VA is 63 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.