Sony A7 III vs Sony WX50

Here is a complete analysis of the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX50, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A7 III was unveiled 6 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7 III matches up against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A7 III vs the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and WX50 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and WX50.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 III will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.