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Sony A7 III vs Sony W320

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Sony A7 III vs Sony W320, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W320 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W320 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 III was introduced 8 years after the W320 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7 III matches up vs the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony W320

 A7 III W320 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010More modern by 100 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A7 III

 W320 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony W320

 A7 III W320 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 III comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 III compared to the W320.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and W320 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and W320.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 III will produce more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A7 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
Sony W320 Portrait photography details
84
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
Sony W320 Sports photography advice
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (610 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography features
Sony W320 Travel photography features
73
great battery power (610 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography advice
Sony W320 Landscape photography advice
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
33
really wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging information
Sony W320 Vlogging information
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
26
really wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Sony A7 III vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2018-02-27 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
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