Sony A7R III vs Sony WX5

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony A7R III versus Sony WX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was revealed 7 years after the WX5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7R III matches up versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III has got external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R III compared to the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and WX5 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and WX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer greater detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern A7R III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.