Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R IV

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A7 III versus Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A7R IV (61MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7 III was launched 16 months prior to the A7R IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7 III matches up against the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III has outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 III versus Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A7 III versus the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A7R IV is 63 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and A7R IV.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A7R IV to render extra detail utilizing its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A7 III will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.