Sony Alpha A7 with Sony Alpha A7R III Overview
Let's compare Alpha A7R III with Alpha A7. Both cameras produced
Sony.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Sony A7R III was released in 2017, and Sony A7 in 2014.
Alpha A7R III is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A7 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Alpha A7R III is greater than that of Alpha A7. The difference of 18 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Alpha A7R III), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony A7R III, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400.
Alpha A7R III has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), Alpha A7 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder Alpha A7R III has a higher resolution of 3686k dots, Alpha A7 has a resolution of 2359k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A7R III has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha A7R III has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha A7R III |
Alpha A7 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Sony
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| Model |
Alpha A7R III |
Alpha A7 |
| Announced |
October, 2017 |
January, 2014 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Sony E |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1440k pixels |
1230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
3686 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
0.71 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
425 |
117 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
25 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
861.6 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
42 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
7952 x 5304 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
32000 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
50 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
102400 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
650 shots |
340 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FZ100 |
NP-FW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
657 g |
474 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
127 x 96 x 74 mm |
127 x 94 x 48 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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