Sony A7R III vs Sony HX1

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7R III versus Sony HX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was announced 8 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A7R III matches up against the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III has outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R III versus Sony HX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7R III versus the HX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and HX1 is 63 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and HX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer more detail with its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger A7R III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.