Sony a7 a7 III Black 2018
Sony
86 Overall Score
vs
Nikon J5 Black
Nikon
38 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Video
Travel
Product Photography
Youtube
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony a7 a7 III | Nikon J5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 25.899999618530273 MP★ | 20.799999237060547 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | — |
| Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 5A |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 693Contrast Detection: 425 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 10 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✗ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, XAVC S, AVCHD | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.65 kg★ | — |
| Battery Life | 610 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C★ | — |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 a7 III Black 2018
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
Nikon J5 Black
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong video (78th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony a7 a7 III
Scores 86 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 20 of 33 specs.