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Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise 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
  • Released October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Updated by Sony A7R IV
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony A7R III and Sony WX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R III was manufactured 6 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7R III scores against the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony WX10

 A7R III WX10 
RevealedOctober 2017January 2011More recent by 83 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1440k460kClearer screen (+980k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A7R III

 WX10 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony WX10

 A7R III WX10 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III features physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7R III and Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R III against the WX10.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and WX10 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and WX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7R III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
86
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography advice
Sony WX10 Travel photography advice
74
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
65
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography advice
Sony WX10 Landscape photography advice
87
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
two card slots
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
37
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Sony A7R III vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony WX10
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-10-25 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at launch $2,800 $200