Sony A7S III vs Sony WX500

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony A7S III and Sony WX500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7S III was released 5 years later than the WX500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7S III grades against the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider 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") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S III against the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and WX500 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and WX500.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX500 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A7S III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.