Sony Alpha a7 III ILCE7M3K/B 2018
The 24.2MP full-frame BSI sensor, BIONZ X processor, and front-end LSI deliver 10 fps bursts, 693-point phase-detect AF with Eye AF, and oversampled 4K30p video with S-Log3. The bundled 28-70mm starter kit and 5-axis in-body stabilization make this a ready-to-shoot package for stable handheld work. It's best for vloggers and YouTube streamers who need dependable subject tracking and 4K output at an accessible entry into full-frame mirrorless.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
AF Points 693 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 167 g
52 Overall Score
Price $1,620
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 693 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | Micro-USB |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a7 III ILCE7M3K/B | 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 | 24.2MP 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 | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 167 | 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 a7 III ILCE7M3K/B | 91.6 | 86.8 | 3.3 | 72.9 | 47.8 | 55.4 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 62 | 27.4 | 88.4 |
| 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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