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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V 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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R II
  • New Model is Sony A7R IV
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Replacement is Sony HX30V
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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7R III was launched 5 years after the HX20V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A7R III scores versus the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony HX20V

 A7R III HX20V 
AnnouncedOctober 2017July 2012Newer by 65 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k922kSharper screen (+518k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A7R III

 HX20V A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony HX20V

 A7R III HX20V 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III has exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7R III vs the HX20V.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and HX20V is 63 and 90 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and HX20V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R III will show greater detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A7R III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
Sony HX20V Portrait photography info
86
manual focus
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
45
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography advice
Sony HX20V Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography factors
Sony HX20V Sports photography factors
89
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography factors
Sony HX20V Travel photography factors
74
good battery (650 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
amazing MP (42MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (254g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography info
Sony HX20V Landscape photography info
87
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
good battery (650 shots)
two card slots
50
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging info
Sony HX20V Vlogging info
37
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony HX20V
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-10-25 2012-07-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7952 x 5304 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,440 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash options Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 gr (1.45 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 photographs 320 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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 1
Retail price $2,800 $397