Sony A7 III vs Sony W610

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A7 III vs Sony W610, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was introduced 6 years after the W610 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A7 III grades vs the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7 III has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7 III vs the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and W610 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and W610.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 III with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 III will give extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.