Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A7 III and Sony WX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was brought out 8 years after the WX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7 III scores against the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III enjoys outside dimensions 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 WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 III and Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 III versus the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and WX1 is 63 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and WX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.