Sony Alpha ILCE7SM3/B Black
The 12.1MP backside-illuminated full-frame sensor and BIONZ XR processor deliver 4K 120p 10-bit 4:2:2 video with full pixel readout, plus ISO up to 409,600 and 15-stop dynamic range. Its 759-point AF covers 92% of the frame with Real-time Eye-AF down to EV-6, and the 9.4M-dot EVF and 5-stop IBIS support handheld shooting. Best for hybrid shooters who prioritize video quality and low-light performance over resolution.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 12.1MP full-frame
AF Points 759 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 612 g
72 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong evf (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong af (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)
- Below average sensor (7th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 12.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 40 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 759 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 10 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | XAVC S (AVC), XAVC HS (HEVC), XAVC S-I (All-I) |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 9.44 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Battery Life | 2280 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha ILCE7SM3/B | Fujifilm X-H2S | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | Nikon Z Z8 | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 12.1MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 759 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 612 | 579 | 609 | 658 | 820 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha ILCE7SM3/B | 96.2 | 98.9 | 75.2 | 79.5 | 91.8 | 6.6 | 99.8 | 86.9 | 95.6 | 5.3 | 88.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.7 | 96.7 | 94.8 | 93.5 | 98.2 | 96.8 | 98.2 | 99.1 | 95.6 | 94.4 | 95.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.4 | 95.2 | 93.5 | 98.8 | 63.9 | 97.1 | 99.1 | 95.6 | 94.4 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.6 | 96 | 91.3 | 94.7 | 54.6 | 92.2 | 99.4 | 95.6 | 94.4 | 88.5 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.4 | 91.1 | 97.8 | 96 | 99.4 | 69.9 | 91.3 | 86.9 | 95.6 | 98 | 88.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95 | 97.7 | 85.1 | 94.9 | 85.5 | 47.5 | 95.5 | 86.9 | 89.3 | 89 | 88.5 |
Usage Scores
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