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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700

Portability
63
Imaging
77
Features
93
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
96
Overall
82

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R IV
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Revealed July 2023
  • Succeeded the Sony A6600
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R III was announced 6 years earlier than the A6700 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A7R III matches up vs the A6700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony A6700

 A7R III A6700 
Screen resolution1440k1040kClearer screen (+400k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony A7R III

 A6700 A7R III 
RevealedJuly 2023October 2017More modern by 69 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony A6700

 A7R III A6700 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III has got physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A7R III versus the A6700.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and A6700 is 63 and 75 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and A6700.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R III using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will offer you extra detail with its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A7R III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography details
Sony A6700 Portrait photography details
86
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
83
manual focus
great megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R III
Street photography with Sony A6700
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
83
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography features
Sony A6700 Sports photography features
88
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
86
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (570 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography info
Sony A6700 Travel photography info
73
good battery power (650 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
84
better than average battery pack (570 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
great megapixels (26 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography factors
Sony A6700 Landscape photography factors
87
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (650 shots)
2 card slots
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (570 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging factors
Sony A6700 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony A6700
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Alpha a6700
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Alpha a6700
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-10-25 2023-07-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7952 x 5304 6192 x 4128
Maximum native ISO 32000 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 759
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 199
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 1,440k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657 gr (1.45 lbs) 493 gr (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images 570 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 2 1
Price at release $2,800 $1,399