Sony a7 a7 III Black 2018
A 24.2MP full-frame BSI sensor paired with a 693-point hybrid AF system delivers reliable subject tracking and 10fps bursts, making it a versatile workhorse. Its 5-stop IBIS and 610-shot battery life provide all-day shooting stability without constant power concerns. This body is best for wedding and event photographers who need dependable autofocus and strong low-light performance in a weather-sealed package.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 693 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 650 g
82 Overall Score
Price €1,205
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong build (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong af (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 693 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 693Contrast 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 | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, XAVC S, AVCHD |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 610 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony a7 a7 III | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z8 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 693 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 650 | 609 | 579 | 820 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a7 a7 III | 93.1 | 73 | 95.7 | 71.8 | 69.2 | 46.3 | 95.9 | 63.6 | 96.8 | 82.9 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.3 | 92.4 | 98 | 57 | 96.1 | 98.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89 | 83.9 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.6 | 81 | 86.7 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 98.1 | 96 | 99.3 | 63.2 | 88.1 | 81 | 96.8 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.4 | 81 | 76.7 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.3 | 88.5 | 99.7 | 82.2 | 38.3 | 93.8 | 81 | 86.7 | 99.5 |
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