Sony A7R III vs Sony W560

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A7R III vs Sony W560, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R III was brought out 6 years after the W560 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7R III scores versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7R III vs the W560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and W560 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and W560.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will produce greater detail having its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7R III should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.