Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220
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Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase 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
- Announced July 2020
- Superseded the Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2014

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

The A7S III was launched 6 years later than the WX220 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A7S III grades versus the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony WX220
A7S III | WX220 | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 79 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A7S III
WX220 | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony WX220
A7S III | WX220 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7S III comes with external 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 WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A7S III vs the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and WX220 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and WX220.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX220 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A7S III will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2020-07-21 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz XR | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 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 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 409600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 759 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,440 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 699g (1.54 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | 210 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
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 | Dual | Single |
Launch pricing | $3,499 | $198 |