Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7S III

The following is a extended comparison of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A7S III (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7R IV was revealed 12 months before the A7S III so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7R IV scores vs the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has got external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A7R IV and the A7S III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and A7S III is 62 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and A7S III.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A7R IV to give you more detail because of its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A7R IV is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.