Sony A7R III vs Sony S980

Let's look closer at the Sony A7R III vs Sony S980, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and S980 (12MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was released 8 years after the S980 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the A7R III grades versus the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7R III has got physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A7R III vs the S980.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and S980 is 63 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and S980.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A7R III should have an edge in sensor innovation.