Sony A7R III vs Sony HX7V
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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase 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
- Released October 2017
- Succeeded the Sony A7R II
- Later Model is Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
Sony A7R III vs Sony HX7V Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Sony A7R III vs Sony HX7V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A7R III was released 6 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7R III scores vs the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7R III vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony HX7V
A7R III | HX7V | |||
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Introduced | October 2017 | July 2011 | More recent by 77 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 921k | Crisper display (+519k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A7R III
HX7V | A7R III |
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Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony HX7V
A7R III | HX7V | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony A7R III vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III offers external dimensions 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 HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check out the Sony A7R III vs Sony HX7V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R III vs the HX7V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and HX7V is 63 and 92 respectively.
Sony A7R III vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and HX7V.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R III will show extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A7R III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2017-10-25 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 657 gr (1.45 pounds) | 208 gr (0.46 pounds) |
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 Overall rating | 100 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3523 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Price at release | $2,800 | $499 |