Sony A7R III vs Sony HX10V

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A7R III versus Sony HX10V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was unveiled 5 years after the HX10V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A7R III matches up vs the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III features outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R III versus Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A7R III and the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and HX10V is 63 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and HX10V.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will give greater detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7R III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.