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Sony a7R III / a7R IIIa (A7R3) Mirrorless

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Product Overview

Sony a7R III is a high-end mirrorless camera in the Sony E-mount system. Introduced by Sony in 2017, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 42 MP (7952 x 5304) resolution and a 3.69 million-dot EVF.
The camera has a good battery life, though it is nothing to write home about. The 10.0 fps burst rate serves enthusiasts well enough, though some professionals may find it limiting.
The Sony a7R III comes with 399 autofocus points.Those who intend to use the Sony a7R III for video work will be glad to find that the camera comes with 5.5 stops of IBIS.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 74%
Pros
  • Long battery life
  • 5.5 stops of IBIS
  • Good 10.0 fps burst rate
  • Rather compact
  • High 42 MP resolution
  • Weather-sealed
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification
  • Lacks intervalometer for timelapse

What external reviewers found

External score 82%
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Superb autofocus
  • Very good battery life
Cons
  • Limited ISO range
  • No USB Type-C
  • No EVF
  • No XQD memory card slot
  • No interval timer

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External Reviews

cameralabs[1]

Reviewer score 85% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from cameralabs have found:
Sony's Alpha A7r Mark III is a highly capable camera that's equally at home shooting high resolution stills as it is handling fast action or filming quality video. The 42 Megapixel full-frame sensor may be inherited from the Mark II but Sony's improved the processing to deliver superb quality. The ability to shoot at 10fps with confident autofocus makes it surprisingly good at sports, and great for events or wildlife shooting too with its silent shutter. Movie shooters will enjoy good quality 4k along with 1080 / 120p for slow motion, and the camera sports improved controls.
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • No interval timer
  • No USB Type-C

pcmag[2]

Reviewer score 75% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from pcmag have found:
The a7R III doesn't offer increased resolution when compared with its predecessor. It takes a sensor that's already proven to deliver excellent performance and ekes a bit more dyanmic range out of it. Faster autofocus and burst shooting matter more, and improved battery life makes it a much more appealing option for professional use.
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Fast autofocus
  • Excellent battery life
  • 4K video
  • 5fps burst shooting
Cons
  • Limited ISO range
  • No EVF

t3[3]

Reviewer score 88% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from t3 have found:
Sony has taken the already excellent A7R II and made it even better. The sensor is a 42.2MP back-illuminated, full frame Exmor R CMOS. The rear tilt-angle display is improved too, with a resolution of 1.44 million dots. Autofocus is seriously better, with 400 detection points compared to the previous 25.
Pros
  • Superb autofocus
  • Good noise handling
  • Very good battery life
Cons
  • No XQD memory card slot

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References

  1. ^ Sony A7r III review. [cameralabs].
  2. ^ Sony a7R III Review. [pcmag].
  3. ^ Sony Alpha A7R III review: quite simply one of the best cameras in the world, still. [t3].

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