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Sony A7 III vs Sony A57

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A55
  • Later Model is Sony A58
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A7 III vs Sony A57, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A57 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and A57 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The A7 III was brought out 5 years later than the A57 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7 III scores vs the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony A57

 A7 III A57 
LaunchedFebruary 2018September 2012Fresher by 67 months
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony A7 III

 A57 A7 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony A57

 A7 III A57 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 III has got outside 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) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A7 III vs the A57.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A57 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and A57.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 III will offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A7 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
Sony A57 Portrait photography highlights
84
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography factors
Sony A57 Street photography factors
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony A57
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (610 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography details
Sony A57 Travel photography details
73
great battery (610 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A57 as a Landscape photography camera
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
77
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony A57
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony SLT-A57
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony SLT-A57
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2018-02-27 2012-09-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 16000
Highest boosted ISO 204800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 650 gr (1.43 pounds) 618 gr (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 75
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 13.0
DXO Low light rating 3730 785
Other
Battery life 610 photographs 550 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Retail price $1,998 $1,000