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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Old Model is Sony A7R II
  • Updated by Sony A7R IV
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A7R III and Sony HX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was introduced 7 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R III grades vs the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony HX5

 A7R III HX5 
IntroducedOctober 2017June 2010More recent by 90 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony A7R III

 HX5 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony HX5

 A7R III HX5 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III provides external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Sony A7R III and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R III compared to the HX5.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and HX5 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and HX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R III using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will deliver extra detail using its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher A7R III will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is excellent (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
19
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography factors
Sony HX5 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R III
Sports photography with Sony HX5
89
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography details
Sony HX5 Travel photography details
74
great battery life (650 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
60
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography details
Sony HX5 Landscape photography details
87
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great battery life (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
37
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R III
Vlogging with Sony HX5
37
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony HX5
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-10-25 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 657g (1.45 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery 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, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Cost at launch $2,800 $275