Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 VA
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released July 2018
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Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 VA, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A7S III was manufactured 2 years later than the RX100 VA and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7S III matches up against the RX100 VA in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony RX100 VA
| A7S III | RX100 VA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2020 |  | July 2018 | More recent by 25 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 1229k | Sharper display (+211k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony A7S III
| RX100 VA | A7S III |
|---|
Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony RX100 VA
| A7S III | RX100 VA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly |
Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S III enjoys outside 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) while the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 VA in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A7S III against the RX100 VA.
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Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and RX100 VA is 61 and 89 respectively.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and RX100 VA.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S III because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7S III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications
| Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2020-07-21 | 2018-07-13 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz XR | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing 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 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 759 | 315 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 121 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,440k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 9,440k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 24.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
| 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| 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 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 699 grams (1.54 pounds) | 299 grams (0.66 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 85 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 2993 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 600 shots | 220 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Price at launch | $3,499 | $998 |