Sony A7R III vs Sony WX300

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A7R III versus Sony WX300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A7R III was introduced 4 years after the WX300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7R III grades versus the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R III has outer dimensions 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R III compared to the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and WX300 is 63 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and WX300.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R III will give more detail using its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger A7R III is going to have an edge in sensor tech.