Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was revealed 5 years after the WX80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7 III scores against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III features 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) and the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 III vs the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and WX80 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and WX80.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A7 III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.