Sony A7S III vs Sony HX10V

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A7S III and Sony HX10V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A7S III was launched 8 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7S III matches up versus the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III features external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7S III vs the HX10V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and HX10V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and HX10V.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S III because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger A7S III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.