Sony A7R III vs Sony HX300

Following is a complete overview of the Sony A7R III versus Sony HX300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was manufactured 4 years after the HX300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7R III matches up vs the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III provides exterior 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) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A7R III against the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and HX300 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and HX300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7R III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.