Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand 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
- Superseded the Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX10
- Successor is Sony RX10 III
Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony A7S III versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") use different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A7S III was manufactured 5 years after the RX10 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7S III grades versus the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony RX10 II
A7S III | RX10 II | |||
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Released | July 2020 | June 2015 | More modern by 63 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1229k | Crisper display (+211k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A7S III
RX10 II | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony RX10 II
A7S III | RX10 II | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S III provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7S III versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S III against the RX10 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and RX10 II is 61 and 58 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and RX10 II.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 II will give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A7S III should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2020-07-21 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 409600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 759 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,440k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 699 gr (1.54 lbs) | 813 gr (1.79 lbs) |
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 rating | 85 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 shots | 400 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at launch | $3,499 | $998 |