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Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R II
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A7R (36MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

Photography Glossary

The A7 III was manufactured 4 years after the A7R which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7 III matches up against the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony A7R

 A7 III A7R 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2014More modern by 50 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony A7 III

 A7R A7 III 
Display resolution1230k922kSharper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony A7R

 A7 III A7R 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III provides physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 III vs the A7R.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and A7R is 63 and 78 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and A7R.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A7R to deliver greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A7 III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
Sony A7R Portrait photography details
84
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
84
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography highlights
Sony A7R Street photography highlights
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
80
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (465 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography details
Sony A7R Sports photography details
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (340 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography features
Sony A7R Travel photography features
73
better than average battery (610 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competition in class (465 grams)
environment proof
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
bad battery life (340 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
Sony A7R Landscape photography details
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (610 shots)
2 card slots
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count fantastic (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
bad battery life (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
36
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
lighter than competition in class (465 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony A7R
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Alpha A7R
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha A7R
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-27 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650g (1.43 lbs) 465g (1.03 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 95
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 14.1
DXO Low light score 3730 2746
Other
Battery life 610 photos 340 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Launch cost $1,998 $1,898