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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10

Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 II
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S III was released 6 years later than the RX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the A7S III scores versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony RX10

 A7S III RX10 
LaunchedJuly 2020March 2014Fresher by 78 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1290kCrisper display (+150k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A7S III

 RX10 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony RX10

 A7S III RX10 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S III vs the RX10.

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and RX10 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and RX10.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S III due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A7S III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Portrait photography camera
70
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
70
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7S III
Street photography with Sony RX10
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (102,400)
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S III
Sports photography with Sony RX10
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
environment sealing
better than average battery power (420 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 Travel photography factors
70
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
selfie friendly screen
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
58
better than average battery power (420 shots)
environment sealing
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
63
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery power (420 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging information
Sony RX10 Vlogging information
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony RX10
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-07-21 2014-03-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz XR Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4240 x 2832 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max boosted ISO 409600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 759 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,440k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 699 grams (1.54 lb) 813 grams (1.79 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 69
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 12.6
DXO Low light score 2993 474
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 420 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
Pricing at launch $3,499 $698