Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III
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![Sony Alpha A7 front Sony Alpha A7 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A7/Sony-A7-front.jpg)
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched January 2014
- New Model is Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Sony A7 versus Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).
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The A7 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A7S III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7 grades against the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony A7S III
A7 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony A7
A7S III | A7 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 79 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 1230k | Crisper display (+210k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony A7S III
A7 | A7S III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Examine the Sony A7 versus Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A7 versus the A7S III.
![Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III size comparison Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A7S III is 78 and 61 respectively.
![Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and A7S III.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A7 to give extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
![Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-01-22 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 759 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 9,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
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 options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 474 grams (1.04 pounds) | 699 grams (1.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 90 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.2 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 2248 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 600 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | With downloadable app |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at release | $798 | $3,499 |