Sony A7R III vs Sony W530

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R III vs Sony W530, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A7R III was brought out 6 years later than the W530 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7R III matches up versus the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III offers outside measurements 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 W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7R III vs Sony W530 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A7R III against the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and W530 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and W530.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R III because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will deliver more detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer A7R III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.