Sony A7 III vs Sony WX220

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX220, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was unveiled 4 years after the WX220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A7 III grades against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III comes with physical measurements 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 WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 III against the WX220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and WX220 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and WX220.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger A7 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.