Sony A7R III vs Sony WX80

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A7R III and Sony WX80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A7R III was launched 4 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7R III matches up vs the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III enjoys exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R III and the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and WX80 is 63 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and WX80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will provide more detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A7R III provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.