Sony A7S III vs Sony RX100 VII

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A7S III and Sony RX100 VII, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was brought out 13 months later than the RX100 VII making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7S III scores vs the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S III comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7S III and Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S III versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and RX100 VII is 61 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and RX100 VII.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A7S III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.