Sony A7R III vs Sony a5000

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R III versus Sony a5000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was released 3 years later than the a5000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7R III grades vs the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7R III features outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A7R III vs the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and a5000 is 63 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and a5000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A7R III provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.