Sony A7S III vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a extended review of the Sony A7S III and Sony RX10 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S III was announced 4 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A7S III matches up against the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III features outer 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) whilst the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7S III and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S III against the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and RX10 III is 61 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and RX10 III.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent A7S III will have a benefit in sensor tech.