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Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
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Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Later Model is Sony A7R IV
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R III and Sony WX350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R III was introduced 3 years later than the WX350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7R III scores versus the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony WX350

 A7R III WX350 
ReleasedOctober 2017February 2014Fresher by 45 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kCrisper screen (+980k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A7R III

 WX350 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony WX350

 A7R III WX350 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R III vs the WX350.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and WX350 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and WX350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will render more detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A7R III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
Sony WX350 Portrait photography info
86
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
37
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (32,000)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery (650 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
72
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
87
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (650 shots)
2 card slots
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
37
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony A7R III vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-10-25 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
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 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7952 x 5304 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync -
Hot shoe
AE 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs 470 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at release $2,800 $270