Sony RX1R II vs Sony A7 III

Sony A7 III advantages over Sony RX1R II

• Less expensive
  $1998 vs $3298*
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.93 vs 4.51 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A7 III test data on DxO Mark RX1R II test data on DxO Mark
  3,730 vs 3,204 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer video battery life
  115 vs 30 minutes
  Capture more video
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  710 vs 220 shots
  Capture more photos
• Newer
  6 years vs 8 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Faster JPEG shooting
  9.9 fps vs 5.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  163 vs 24 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  9.7 fps vs 5.0 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  33 vs 23 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  204800 vs 102400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility