Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A7R III and Sony RX10 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor size.

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The A7R III was revealed 2 years after the RX10 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A7R III scores vs the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III provides 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R III against the RX10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and RX10 II is 63 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and RX10 II.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will deliver greater detail because of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent A7R III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.