Sony A7R III vs Sony WX220

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A7R III versus Sony WX220, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was unveiled 3 years after the WX220 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7R III matches up vs the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R III and the WX220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and WX220 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and WX220.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will give more detail having an extra 24MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent A7R III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.