Sony A7S III vs Sony HX50V

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A7S III versus Sony HX50V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S III was released 7 years later than the HX50V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7S III matches up versus the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III provides outside measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A7S III against the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and HX50V is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and HX50V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX50V will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger A7S III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.