Sony Alpha 7S a7s III
The 12.1MP full-frame BSI sensor and BIONZ XR processor deliver clean 4K 120p 10-bit 4:2:2 video with an ISO range expandable to 409,600 for near-dark shooting. Its redesigned heat dissipation enables uninterrupted long-form recording, while the included 24mm f/1.4 GM lens and dual CFexpress Type A slots create a ready-to-shoot professional kit. This camera is best for documentary filmmakers and event shooters who need reliable low-light performance and cinema-grade recording without overheating.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 12.1MP full-frame
AF Points 759 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 612 g
58 Overall Score
Price $3,998
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 12.1 MP |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 759 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | XAVC S (AVC), XAVC HS (HEVC), XAVC S-I (All-I) |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 9.44 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-A to USB-C cable (USB3.2) |
| HDMI | full-size HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha 7S a7s III | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 12.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 612 | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 7S a7s III | 92.8 | 99.6 | 95.2 | 72.9 | 91.2 | 6.4 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 84.6 | 5.2 | 78.3 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.3 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.1 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 99.3 | 96 | 98.8 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
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