Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 III

On this page, we are matching up the Sony A7S II versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and RX100 III (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was released 18 months after the RX100 III making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A7S II matches up vs the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7S II versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7S II compared to the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and RX100 III is 68 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and RX100 III.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7S II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 III will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher A7S II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.