Canon R3 vs Sony A7 III

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon R3 vs Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R3 (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The R3 was revealed 3 years after the A7 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the R3 scores vs the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R3 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Canon R3 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R3 comes with external dimensions of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the R3 versus the A7 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R3 and A7 III is 52 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R3 and A7 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of files although you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The newer R3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.