Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7S III and Sony RX100 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and RX100 III (1") come with different sensor size.

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The A7S III was launched 6 years after the RX100 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7S III scores against the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III comes with external measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S III and Sony RX100 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7S III vs the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and RX100 III is 61 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 III will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A7S III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.