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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(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  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
Sony RX10 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony RX10 II

 A7S III RX10 II 
ReleasedJuly 2020June 2015More modern by 63 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1229kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony RX10 II

 A7S III RX10 II 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Street photography camera
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
72
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III Sports photography factors
Sony RX10 II Sports photography factors
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S III
Travel photography with Sony RX10 II
70
better than average battery pack (600 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
display is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
56
environment proof
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography advice
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
62
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
77
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
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