Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R III

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A7R III (42MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7 III was launched 5 months later than the A7R III which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A7 III scores against the A7R III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 III features outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A7 III against the A7R III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A7R III is 63 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and A7R III.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A7R III to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.