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Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand 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
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R II
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R IV
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
Photography Glossary

Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A7R III and Sony RX100 V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was manufactured 13 months later than the RX100 V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7R III grades vs the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony RX100 V

 A7R III RX100 V 
LaunchedOctober 2017October 2016Fresher by 13 months
Screen resolution1440k1229kSharper screen (+211k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A7R III

 RX100 V A7R III 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony RX100 V

 A7R III RX100 V 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R III and Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7R III vs the RX100 V.

Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and RX100 V is 63 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and RX100 V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will show extra detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern A7R III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography info
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7R III
Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
74
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count high (42MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
80
lighter than average (299 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography information
87
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
has double storage slots
70
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging details
Sony RX100 V Vlogging details
37
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
81
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (299g)
does not have external mic port
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Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-10-25 2016-10-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 315
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657 gr (1.45 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 70
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 12.4
DXO Low light rating 3523 586
Other
Battery life 650 shots 220 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Cost at launch $2,800 $998