Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S III was launched 7 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7S III scores versus the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S III provides outside 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 RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S III and the RX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and RX100 II is 61 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and RX100 II.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer A7S III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.