Sony Alpha a7R III Standard Kit 2017
The 42.4MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor and 399-point AF with Eye AF deliver sharp, fast focusing, paired with 10fps burst and 5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body. The bundle includes a 70-200mm lens and accessories, while Pixel Shift Multi Shooting enables ultra-high-resolution stills. Best for landscape and studio photographers who prioritize resolution and AF reliability over 4K video performance.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 42.4MP full-frame
AF Points 399 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 269 g
87 Overall Score
Price ¥399,534
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Pros & Cons
Pros
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What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 42.4 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 399 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 399Contrast Detection: 425 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 12 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.69 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 530 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a7R III | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX | Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II | OM System OM-5 OM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 399 | 425 | 273 | 779 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 269 | 526 | 620 | 658 | 590 | 366 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a7R III | 85.7 | 93.1 | 71.1 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 62.1 | 94.7 | 98.6 | 93.2 | 96.8 | 84.4 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 84.6 | 93.1 | 82 | 80.1 | 79.4 | 93.4 | 95.9 | 83 | 82.1 | 92.1 | 91.5 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 81.7 | 89.1 | 95.3 | 87.8 | 84.6 | 53.2 | 90.5 | 83 | 93.2 | 99.2 | 84.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare | 96.9 | 91 | 96.6 | 90.4 | 92.9 | 48.4 | 90.1 | 99.2 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 84.4 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 94.5 | 94.2 | 90.4 | 98.8 | 63.2 | 44.9 | 99.7 | 93.2 | 87.2 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Compare | 74.9 | 82.2 | 74.9 | 84.7 | 70.9 | 40.6 | 87.6 | 83 | 85 | 67.1 | 91.5 |
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