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Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3

Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony FX3 front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Released February 2021
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony A7 III versus Sony FX3, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and FX3 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The A7 III was introduced 4 years before the FX3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7 III grades vs the FX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony FX3

 A7 III FX3 

Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Sony A7 III

 FX3 A7 III 
ReleasedFebruary 2021February 2018More modern by 36 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k922kCrisper screen (+518k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony FX3

 A7 III FX3 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3.00"Equal screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony FX3 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A7 III compared to the FX3.

Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and FX3 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and FX3.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A7 III to show greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A7 III will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
Portrait photography with Sony FX3
83
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography highlights
Sony FX3 Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony FX3 as a Sports photography camera
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (610 shots)
supports phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 III
Travel photography with Sony FX3
73
great battery pack (610 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
71
good battery pack (600 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
Landscape photography with Sony FX3
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (610 CIPA)
has double storage slots
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
has double storage slots
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony FX3 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
77
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
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Sony A7 III vs Sony FX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony FX3
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony FX3
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony FX3
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-27 2021-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 51200 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 693 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 187
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 922k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650g (1.43 lbs) 716g (1.58 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 85
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 13.4
DXO Low light score 3730 3900
Other
Battery life 610 images 600 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 2 2
Pricing at release $1,998 $3,900