Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A7R III and Sony HX200V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was brought out 5 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7R III matches up against the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III features outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R III and the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and HX200V is 63 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and HX200V.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will provide extra detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher A7R III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.