Sony Alpha A7R III Overview
First introduced in October, 2017,
Sony Alpha A7R III is a 42 MP
Mirrorless with a Full frame
(35.9 x 24 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Sony A7R II
with Alpha A7R III. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A7R III with Sony A7R II
Sony
replaced Alpha A7R III with
Sony A7R IV.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A7R III with Sony A7R IV
Sony A7R III comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.9 x 24 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.18 mm
- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above
Sensor resolution of Sony A7R III ~ 7937 x 5291 pixels.
Sony A7R III has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 861.6 mm².
There are approximate 41,994,667 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Sony A7R III Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Sony A7R IV
|
2019
|
|
61MP
|
100 - 32000
|
665g
|
129 x 96 x 78mm
|
|
Sony A7 III
|
2018
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 51200
|
650g
|
127 x 96 x 74mm
|
|
Sony A7R III
|
2017
|
|
42MP
|
100 - 32000
|
657g
|
127 x 96 x 74mm
|
|
Sony A7S II
|
2015
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 102400
|
627g
|
127 x 96 x 60mm
|
|
Sony A7R II
|
2015
|
|
42MP
|
100 - 25600
|
625g
|
127 x 96 x 60mm
|
Proc and Cons of Sony A7R III
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha A7R III with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
NFC Connectivity |
Tilting Screen |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
42MP High Resolution Sensor |
1440k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
UHS-II Memory Card Support |
Headphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
425 Focus Points |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
500000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
32000 Max Native ISO |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
650 shots Long Battery Life |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
3686k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
Sony Alpha A7R III has an Overall Score of 92/100
and ranked #12 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #13
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A7R III
Sony Alpha A7R III weighs 657g and has external dimensions
of 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0 x 3.78 x 2.91"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g,
Sony A7R III
is 34 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony A7R III is less by 10mm
more than the average length in Pro Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Sony A7R III
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Min weight
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Thickness Comparison
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Sony A7R III
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Min Thickness
Max Thickness
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha A7R III with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha A7R III |
Dimensions |
Alpha A7R III |
|
Sony A7R II
|
625 g
|
657 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
|
Sony A7 III
|
650 g
|
657 g
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
|
Nikon D850
|
1015 g
|
657 g
|
146 x 124 x 79 mm
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIV
|
890 g
|
657 g
|
151 x 116 x 76 mm
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
|
Sony A9
|
673 g
|
657 g
|
127 x 96 x 63 mm
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
|
Nikon Z7
|
675 g
|
657 g
|
134 x 101 x 68 mm
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
|
Sony A7 II
|
599 g
|
657 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
|
Sony A7S II
|
627 g
|
657 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha A7R III
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha A7R III |
Announced |
October, 2017 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
Number of Lenses |
116 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1440k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
3686 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
425 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
Sensor Area |
861.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
42 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
7952 x 5304 |
Max Native ISO |
32000 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
102400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
650 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-FZ100 |
Physical |
Weight |
657 g |
Physical Dimensions |
127 x 96 x 74 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|