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Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R
  • Renewed by Sony A7R III
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 III and Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A7R II (42MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7 III was announced 2 years after the A7R II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7 III scores vs the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony A7R II

 A7 III A7R II 
ReleasedFebruary 2018June 2015Newer by 34 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony A7 III

 A7R II A7 III 
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony A7R II

 A7 III A7R II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 III and Sony A7R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7 III compared to the A7R II.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and A7R II is 63 and 68 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A7R II to deliver extra detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 III is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R II Portrait photography advice
84
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
85
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony A7R II
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
81
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography information
Sony A7R II Sports photography information
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low battery (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography details
Sony A7R II Travel photography details
73
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
environment sealing
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
low battery (290 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery life (610 shots)
has double storage slots
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging info
Sony A7R II Vlogging info
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony A7R II
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha A7R II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-27 2015-06-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 24 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 693 399
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 98
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 13.9
DXO Low light rating 3730 3434
Other
Battery life 610 photos 290 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 Dual 1
Retail cost $1,998 $2,913