Sony Alpha a7R III Plus Kit 2017
The 42MP full-frame sensor and 10fps burst with 399-point Eye AF make this mirrorless camera a high-resolution speedster. Its 227g weather-sealed body and 650-shot battery life provide exceptional portability for long shooting days. This camera is best for travel photographers needing a lightweight full-frame system with reliable autofocus for landscapes and wildlife.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 42MP full-frame
AF Points 399 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 147 g
70 Overall Score
Price $3,000
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 42 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 399 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Battery Life | 650 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB 3.0 |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a7R III | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 42MP 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 | 399 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 147 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a7R III | 86.3 | 83 | 68.4 | 65 | 44 | 62.1 | 96.6 | 83.7 | 81.7 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.5 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 56.2 | 89.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.6 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 99.5 |
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