Sony A7R III vs Sony WX70

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A7R III vs Sony WX70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was revealed 5 years after the WX70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A7R III matches up against the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7R III comes with external measurements 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 WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R III versus the WX70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and WX70 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and WX70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail because of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent A7R III provides an advantage in sensor tech.