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Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Old Model is Sony A7R II
  • Renewed by Sony A7R IV
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A7R III and Sony WX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was unveiled 8 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the A7R III scores against the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony WX1

 A7R III WX1 
RevealedOctober 2017August 2009More modern by 101 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A7R III

 WX1 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony WX1

 A7R III WX1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7R III offers external 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) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Sony A7R III and Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R III vs the WX1.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and WX1 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and WX1.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R III having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer more detail having an extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7R III
Portrait photography with Sony WX1
86
manual focus
amazing resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography highlights
Sony WX1 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography features
Sony WX1 Sports photography features
89
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (650 shots)
has phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography highlights
Sony WX1 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery (650 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
amazing resolution (42MP)
display is not selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (149g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography details
Sony WX1 Landscape photography details
87
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (650 per charge)
two card slots
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
37
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average in class (149g)
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Sony A7R III vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony WX1
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2017-10-25 2009-08-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7952 x 5304 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657g (1.45 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Pricing at release $2,800 $149