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Sony A7 III vs Sony W530

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Sony A7 III and Sony W530, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was introduced 7 years after the W530 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7 III scores versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony W530

 A7 III W530 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2011More modern by 87 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony A7 III

 W530 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony W530

 A7 III W530 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III enjoys physical dimensions 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 W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 III vs the W530.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and W530 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and W530.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 III will render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A7 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography factors
Sony W530 Street photography factors
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (610 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography info
Sony W530 Travel photography info
73
good battery power (610 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (610 CIPA)
two card slots
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7 III
Vlogging with Sony W530
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Sony A7 III vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony W530
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2018-02-27 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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 - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Single
Pricing at launch $1,998 $269