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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was announced 7 years after the WX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7 III scores vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony WX10

 A7 III WX10 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2011More modern by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A7 III

 WX10 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony WX10

 A7 III WX10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III offers external 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) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 III versus the WX10.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and WX10 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and WX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 III will provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer A7 III should have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
84
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony WX10
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
73
better than average battery (610 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery (610 per charge)
2 card slots
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging advice
Sony WX10 Vlogging advice
36
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony WX10
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-27 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 650 gr (1.43 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media 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
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail cost $1,998 $200