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Sony Alpha a7 III 2018

★★★★☆ 4.2 (38)

The 24.2MP back-illuminated full-frame sensor and BIONZ X processor drive 693-point phase-detection autofocus with 10fps mechanical bursts, while 5-axis IBIS steadies 4K video. The bundle adds a shoulder bag, 32GB memory card, card reader, and cleaning kit for a ready-to-shoot setup. It suits hybrid stills and video shooters moving to full-frame who need a complete kit for event work and handheld 4K capture.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 693 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weight 1950 g
Sony Alpha a7 III 2018 camera
48 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong stabilization (73th percentile) 73th
  • Strong burst (65th percentile) 65th

Cons

  • Below average display (26th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
85/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 7 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '19: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 4.0★ · 1 review211111Q3 '19Q4 '19Q1 '21Q2 '21Q1 '22Q2 '24
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86
EVF 36.2
Build 60
Burst 65
Video 57.9
Sensor 49
Battery 44.9
Display 25.9
User Sentiment 64.1
Connectivity 43
Social Proof 63.7
Stabilization 72.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size full-frame
Megapixels 24.2 MP
Processor BIONZ X

Autofocus

AF Points 693

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 10

Video

Max Resolution 4K

Build

Weight 1.9 kg / 4.3 lbs

Connectivity

USB USB 3.0 Type-A and Type-C

vs Competition

Spec Sony Alpha a7 III Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Nikon Z Z8 Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame 24.2MP full-frame 45.7MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 24.2MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 693 1053 493 425 779 1053
Burst FPS 10 12 30 15 30 120
Video 4K 4K @60fps 8K @120fps 6K @60fps 6K @60fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 1950 590 820 476 658 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony Alpha a7 III 8636.2606557.94944.925.964.14363.772.6
Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare 98.587.894.38883.54998.683.683.793.492.498
Nikon Z Z8 Compare 90.689.498.59699.564.58983.664.193.496.884.7
Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare 88.189.491.680.691.397.495.783.642.685.496.893.6
Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare 97.391.396.790.6934990.399.2093.492.484.7
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.441.194.383.6093.476.299.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$49,999 1 offers across 1 retailers
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MX$49,999

Usage Scores

Overall (47.8)Video (45.6)Travel (31.2)Youtube (38.2)Beginner (45.6)Vlogging (30.6)Streaming (36.3)Photography (51)Wedding Events (44.3)Sports Wildlife (47.3)Product Photography (42.2)

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