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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
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Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R IV
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • Updated by Sony HX300
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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony HX200V

 A7R III HX200V 
ReleasedOctober 2017May 2012More recent by 67 months
Display resolution1440k922kClearer display (+518k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A7R III

 HX200V A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony HX200V

 A7R III HX200V 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography factors
Sony HX200V Portrait photography factors
86
has manual focus
excellent MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography advice
Sony HX200V Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment proof
good ISO range (32,000)
51
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography info
Sony HX200V Sports photography info
89
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (650 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery power (650 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
excellent MP (42MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
57
good battery pack (450 per charge)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography info
Sony HX200V Landscape photography info
87
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (650 per charge)
has dual storage slots
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (450 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R III
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
27
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-10-25 2012-05-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,440 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.40 m
Flash modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657 grams (1.45 lbs) 583 grams (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos 450 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Single
Cost at release $2,800 $480