Sony A7R III vs Sony HX50V

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A7R III versus Sony HX50V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was revealed 4 years after the HX50V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A7R III grades against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III comes with 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) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A7R III vs the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and HX50V is 63 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and HX50V.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer you more detail because of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer A7R III will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.