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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
  • Previous Model is Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony WX1

 A7 III WX1 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2009More modern by 105 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A7 III

 WX1 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony WX1

 A7 III WX1 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 size comparison

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

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX1 Portrait photography highlights
84
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography details
Sony WX1 Street photography details
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography factors
Sony WX1 Sports photography factors
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (610 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Travel photography camera
73
great battery (610 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
Sony WX1 Landscape photography factors
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (610 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7 III
Vlogging with Sony WX1
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average in class (149g)
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony WX1
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2018-02-27 2009-08-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 -
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 grams (1.43 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Cost at release $1,998 $149