Sony Alpha a7 III 2018
Its 24.2MP BSI-CMOS sensor, 693-point hybrid AF with Eye AF, and 5-stop IBIS deliver reliable performance in unpredictable conditions. 4K30p with S-Log3 and a 710-shot battery life support extended shoots without frequent swaps. Best for wildlife and event photographers who need fast, accurate autofocus and solid low-light capability.
About This Camera
Its 24.2MP BSI-CMOS sensor, 693-point hybrid AF with Eye AF, and 5-stop IBIS deliver reliable performance in unpredictable conditions. 4K30p with S-Log3 and a 710-shot battery life support extended shoots without frequent swaps. Best for wildlife and event photographers who need fast, accurate autofocus and solid low-light capability.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
- Af points 693
- Burst fps 10
- Video 4K @30fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 227
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average social proof (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 693 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Battery Life | 710 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a7 III | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | 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 | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 693 | 1053 | 425 | 1053 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 60 |
| 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) | 227 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a7 III | 90 | 83.2 | 89.3 | 65.2 | 41.8 | 49.1 | 97.7 | 84.1 | 61.5 | 33.6 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.8 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| 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 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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