Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony RX10
A7S III | RX10 | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | ![]() | March 2014 | Fresher by 78 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 1290k | Crisper display (+150k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A7S III
RX10 | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony RX10
A7S III | RX10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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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 |