Sony A7R vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look much closer at the Sony A7R versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A7R was manufactured 3 years before the RX10 III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7R matches up vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R features outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R and the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and RX10 III is 78 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and RX10 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R will give you greater detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A7R is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.