Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A7 III versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very well matched but the A7 III (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The A7 III was introduced 17 months prior to the RX100 VII making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7 III grades against the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7 III provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 III versus Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7 III and the RX100 VII.

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

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 III with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A7 III is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.