Sony A7R II vs Sony RX10 III
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Sony A7R II vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Renewed by Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Introduced March 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV

Sony A7R II vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Sony A7R II versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The A7R II was brought out 9 months earlier than the RX10 III so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7R II scores vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A7R II vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony RX10 III
A7R II | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony A7R II
RX10 III | A7R II | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | ![]() | June 2015 | More recent by 9 months |
Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony RX10 III
A7R II | RX10 III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1229k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony A7R II vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7R II features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7R II versus Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A7R II and the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and RX10 III is 68 and 53 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and RX10 III.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail having its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A7R II is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Sony A7R II vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-06-10 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 7974 x 5316 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,229k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625 gr (1.38 pounds) | 1051 gr (2.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 98 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 3434 | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 420 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $2,913 | $1,398 |