Sony A7R III vs Sony QX30

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony A7R III and Sony QX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and both are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7R III was announced 3 years later than the QX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A7R III grades versus the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III features external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R III vs the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and QX30 is 63 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R III with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will offer extra detail with its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7R III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.