Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 II

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.

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.

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.

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.