Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Launched February 2018
- Replaced the Sony A7 II
- Renewed by Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced July 2010
Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A7 III was manufactured 7 years after the WX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7 III scores vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony WX5
A7 III | WX5 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | July 2010 | More modern by 94 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A7 III
WX5 | A7 III |
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Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony WX5
A7 III | WX5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 III against the WX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and WX5 is 63 and 95 respectively.
Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and WX5.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 III will deliver more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer A7 III should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-02-27 | 2010-07-08 |
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 | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 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 | 922 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650 gr (1.43 lb) | 146 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Cost at launch | $1,998 | $250 |