Sony A7S III vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Released October 2015
- Older Model is Sony RX1R
Sony A7S III vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Lets look much closer at the Sony A7S III vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A7S III was launched 4 years later than the RX1R II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7S III grades vs the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7S III vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony RX1R II
A7S III | RX1R II | |||
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Released | July 2020 | October 2015 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1229k | Crisper screen (+211k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A7S III
RX1R II | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony RX1R II
A7S III | RX1R II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Sony A7S III vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
See the Sony A7S III vs Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A7S III compared to the RX1R II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and RX1R II is 61 and 78 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and RX1R II.
To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony RX1R II to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher A7S III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2020-07-21 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz XR | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 409600 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 759 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 14cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,440 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 699 grams (1.54 pounds) | 507 grams (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 85 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | 220 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch pricing | $3,499 | $3,300 |