Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III
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Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced October 2017
- Older Model is Sony A7R II
- Renewed by Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A7R III was announced 20 months later than the RX10 III making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7R III scores versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony RX10 III
A7R III | RX10 III | |||
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Released | October 2017 | March 2016 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1229k | Crisper display (+211k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony A7R III
RX10 III | A7R III |
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Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony RX10 III
A7R III | RX10 III | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R III vs the RX10 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and RX10 III is 63 and 53 respectively.
Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and RX10 III.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R III with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will resolve greater detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A7R III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7R III vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2017-10-25 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 657 grams (1.45 lb) | 1051 grams (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 100 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.0 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.7 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 3523 | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 images | 420 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Launch price | $2,800 | $1,398 |