Sony A7R vs Sony A7S III
Portability
78 Imaging
74 Features
76 Overall
74
78 Imaging
74 Features
76 Overall
74
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Sony A7R vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released February 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7R II
Sony A7S III
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Superseded the Sony A7S II
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In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony A7R versus Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A7S III (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).
Photography GlossaryThe A7R was launched 7 years earlier than the A7S III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7R scores vs the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony A7S III
| A7R | A7S III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony A7R
| A7S III | A7R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2020 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 78 months |
| Screen type | Fully articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 1230k | Clearer screen (+210k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony A7S III
| A7R | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Sony A7R vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7R has got outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A7R against the A7S III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and A7S III is 78 and 61 respectively.
Sony A7R vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and A7S III.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A7R to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A7R is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony A7R
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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has a tilting screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (465g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count fantastic (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (600 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
low megapixels (12MP)
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lighter than competitors in class (465 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count fantastic (36 megapixels)
bad battery power (340 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
better than average battery life (600 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count fantastic (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (340 per charge)
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
has double storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging with Sony A7R
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
lighter than competitors in class (465g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
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Sony A7R vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Sony Alpha A7R | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha A7R | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-02-13 | 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 measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 36 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 121 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fully articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,230k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 9,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 465g (1.03 lb) | 699g (1.54 lb) |
| 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 | 95 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 25.6 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.1 | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 2746 | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | 600 photographs |
| Battery form | 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 |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Cost at release | $1,898 | $3,499 |
