Sony A7S III vs Sony WX220

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.