Sony a7 III ILCE-7M3 Black 2018
Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor, 693-point AF with Eye AF, and 10fps shooting are complemented by 4K full-pixel readout video and 5-stop IBIS. The bundle adds two lenses, dual 64GB cards, and a flash, making it a ready-to-shoot kit at a competitive price. Ideal for wedding and event photographers who need reliable low-light autofocus, dual card slots, and a 710-shot battery life.
About This Camera
Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor, 693-point AF with Eye AF, and 10fps shooting are complemented by 4K full-pixel readout video and 5-stop IBIS. The bundle adds two lenses, dual 64GB cards, and a flash, making it a ready-to-shoot kit at a competitive price. Ideal for wedding and event photographers who need reliable low-light autofocus, dual card slots, and a 710-shot battery life.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
- Af points 693
- Burst fps 10
- Video 4K
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 1116
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 50 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 693 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2359000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.5 lbs |
| Battery Life | 710 |
Connectivity
| USB | SuperSpeed USB Type-C |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony a7 III ILCE-7M3 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 693 | 1053 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1116 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 740 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a7 III ILCE-7M3 | 90 | 83.2 | 87 | 65.2 | 75.5 | 49.1 | 97.7 | 56.4 | 64.6 | 54.9 | 76.5 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.7 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 97.3 | 93.1 | 85.1 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 0 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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