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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(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
Sony WX5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony WX5

 A7 III WX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018July 2010More modern by 94 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A7 III

 WX5 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony WX5

 A7 III WX5 
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).

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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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and WX5 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
Sony WX5 Portrait photography details
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography details
Sony WX5 Street photography details
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography info
Sony WX5 Sports photography info
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (610 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 III
Travel photography with Sony WX5
73
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
Sony WX5 Landscape photography features
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
37
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging details
Sony WX5 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony WX5
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
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