Sony A7S III

Sony A7S III is Sony's Pro Mirrorless camera originally announced on July of 2020. It comes with a 12 MegaPixel, BSI-CMOS Full frame sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 4240 x 2832.

Sony launched this camera in an effort to improve the earlier Sony A7S II (Read Full Comparison)

The A7S III places at #44 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras & all around #97 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. Remember to check our Smart camera filter to get camera listings based on your personalized requirements.

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The Sony A7S III has a history of related cameras. Listed below, you can see all previous and brand new models as well as main specs.

You can check the A7S III from different angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a collection of advantages and drawbacks of the Sony A7S III based on criterias that are typically viewed as useful in a camera.

The Sony A7S III is powered by the Bionz XR processor. The sensor size in the Sony A7S III is 35.6mm x 23.8mm (Full frame). The 847 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 4240 x 2832 pixels and aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9. The camera features Image Stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis). Optical stabilization is better than digital stabilization as the latter can cause cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor has 12 megapixels and gives a native ISO range of 80 - 102400. This ISO can be extended digitally to 50 - 409600. RAW format is saved which means that you have wider margin for error.

The picture below shows the A7S III's sensor dimensions compared to other common sizes. The A7S III sensor has a crop factor of 1 and is pointed out in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Sony A7S III is 1.54 pounds (699 grams / 24.66 oz) & the measurement of the camera is 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2"). The weight of normal Pro Mirrorless camera is 722 grams so the Sony A7S III is on par in comparison with its rivals.

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The following is a visual of the Sony A7S III besides a soft drink to help you get a feel for its scale.

The top view directly below will provide the button layout on the A7S III.

The A7S III works with the Sony E mount and has 170 lenses that you can buy. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our database which will fit the A7S III.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE24mmf/1.8 230g

Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye8mmf/3245g

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Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM14mmf/1.8 460g

Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS600mmf/4 3040g

7artisans 35mm F1.235mmf/1.2150g

Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8135mmf/2.8614g

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Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE18-200mmf/3.5-6.3 460g

The A7S III has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that feature NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity can be used wirelessly through smartphones. You will be able to copy photos and in some cases change camera settings without connecting straight to the camera.

Certain applications even enable a Liveview and click the shutter in case you aren't close to the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI port, it can be connected to an external screen. The majority of cameras will allow you to charge the battery through the USB socket.

The maximum video resolution in the Sony A7S III is 3840 x 2160 and you can shoot in MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264 and H.265 format. 2160p gives an exceptional resolution for video. You can crop to Full HD in order to get cleaner video. Be mindful of the considerable file sizes and make sure you have got high quality SD cards that have fast write speed. The camera does have both headphone and microphone socket making it extremely useful whilst capturing sound.

Sony A7S III has weather sealing making it a excellent pick for use for tough locations. This is particularly valuable if you are unsure about the elements you may face for outdoor photography.

The Sony A7S III comes with a 3 inch fully articulated display supporting a resolution of 1,440 thousand dots.

It has a selfie friendly display to take self portraits and even group photos when needed. Moreover the display is touch friendly which means that you can shift focus point as well as adjust settings using your fingers.

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The View Finder specs for Sony A7S III are as follows:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 9,440 thousand dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.91x

For bright outdoor situations which make the camera screens washed out and hard to see, viewfinders are quite helpful.

Sony A7S III has the ability to shoot continuously at 10.0 fps. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000 sec.

Sony A7S III features external flash ability but is lacking built-in flash.

Sony A7S III features both Phase Detect AF as well as Contrast Based AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier & precise when compared to Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera comes with Face detect which can be handy for portraits.

The Sensor comes with 759 focus points to select from. Sony A7S III has tap to focus. You can use your fingers in order to shift focus. It also has Tracking AF for subjects that move. Sony A7S III has the ability to use manual focusing when required for low light occasions or you want more precise control on focusing.

The battery (NP-FZ100) for the Sony A7S III is fashioned to last for 600 images as per the CIPA benchmarks which is above standard in comparison to its category. The general Pro Mirrorless camera battery life is 460. Olympus E-M1X has the highest possible (870) battery life for this kind of cameras.

Listed below is a listing of Pro Mirrorless cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Olympus E-M1X
A7S III vs E-M1X870 yesnoyes

Fujifilm GFX 100
A7S III vs Fujifilm GFX 100800 yesnoyes

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Canon R3
A7S III vs R3760 yesnoyes

Nikon Z9
A7S III vs Z9740 yesnoyes

Leica M11
A7S III vs M11700 yesnono

The following chart shows a summation of the Sony A7S III for different categories of photography. To learn more, browse to the specific section below.

The Sony A7S III has a score of 71 which is above average, meaning that it is a good choice to use for portrait images. Shooting portraits favors heavily to sensor dimension, RAW support and flexibility to utilize external lighting.

With a terrific points total of 76, the Sony A7S III is a outstanding choice to use in street photography. A very good street photography camera comes with a fine balance of image quality and portability.

A great sports photography points tally of 76 suggests the Sony A7S III is a wonderful pick for shooting sports. A camera needs to have fantastic autofocus and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is extremely crucial when choosing a travel camera. On the whole, the Sony A7S III gets a nice 70 as a travel camera which is a fine option to purchase for your trips.

For anyone planning to purchase a camera for landscape photography, the most vital aspect is going to be image quality. The Sony A7S III and it's great rating of 77 as a landscape camera is a excellent option within the current market.

A camera for vlogging should really offer a moving display screen, mic input and ideally IBIS. Considering every thing, the Sony A7S III is a fantastic choice for vlogging as it gets a tremendous rating of 77.

If you are searching for alternatives to the A7S III, below is a range of the highest placed cameras that fall in to the class of Pro Mirrorless.

The chart followed below offers you an overview of the A7S III vs it's highest scoring competitors suggested above.

These are various other cameras you may consider as alternatives. To look at a complete comparison, visit the "compare" link.