Sony A7S III vs Sony HX5

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A7S III and Sony HX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the A7S III (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S III was introduced 10 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7S III scores versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7S III has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S III vs the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and HX5 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and HX5.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7S III will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A7S III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.