Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 VI

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Sony A7 III and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively similar but the A7 III (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was unveiled 3 months before the RX100 VI which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7 III matches up versus the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III has got 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) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 III and Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A7 III versus the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and RX100 VI is 63 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 III with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.