Sony A7R III vs Sony RX1R II

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A7R III versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A7R III (42MP) and the RX1R II (42MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7R III was announced 2 years later than the RX1R II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7R III scores versus the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7R III has external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7R III compared to the RX1R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and RX1R II is 63 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and RX1R II.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent A7R III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.