Sony A7R III vs Sony HX350

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony A7R III versus Sony HX350, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was manufactured 11 months later than the HX350 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7R III matches up vs the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III enjoys outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R III versus Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R III vs the HX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and HX350 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and HX350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will provide you with more detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger A7R III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.