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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony WX80

 A7 III WX80 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2013Newer by 63 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A7 III

 WX80 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony WX80

 A7 III WX80 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 size comparison

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

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography factors
Sony WX80 Portrait photography factors
84
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony WX80
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony WX80
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (610 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
73
better than average battery life (610 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competitors (124g)
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX80 Landscape photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (610 per charge)
2 card slots
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging highlights
Sony WX80 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony WX80
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-27 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 grams (1.43 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
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 Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 images 240 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Cost at release $1,998 $276