Sony A7S III vs Sony WX300

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A7S III vs Sony WX300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S III was manufactured 7 years later than the WX300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7S III matches up versus the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III features outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7S III versus the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and WX300 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and WX300.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7S III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX300 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7S III will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.