Sony A7 III vs Sony W230

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A7 III vs Sony W230, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was brought out 9 years after the W230 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7 III grades vs the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 III features exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7 III compared to the W230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and W230 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and W230.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 III due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 III will give greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.