Sony A7R III vs Sony WX150

Here is a complete review of the Sony A7R III vs Sony WX150, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R III was unveiled 5 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7R III matches up versus the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R III features physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R III and the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and WX150 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and WX150.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R III using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will give greater detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher A7R III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.