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Sony a7 III Mirrorless

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Product Overview

Sony a7 III is a premium mirrorless camera in the Sony E-mount system. Introduced by Sony in 2018, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 24 MP (6000 x 4000) resolution and a 2.36 million-dot EVF.
The camera has an excellent battery life, and you may just get away without a second battery. The 10.0 fps burst rate serves enthusiasts well enough, though some professionals may find it limiting.
The Sony a7 III comes with 693 autofocus points. Those who intend to use the Sony a7 III for video work will be glad to find that the camera comes with 5 stops of IBIS.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 65%
Pros
  • Exceptional battery life
  • 5 stops of IBIS
  • Good 10.0 fps burst rate
  • Rather compact
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification
  • Low resolution EVF
  • Lacks intervalometer for timelapse

What external reviewers found

External score 78%
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • No in-camera stabilization
  • No telephoto zoom
  • No in-body stabilization
  • No manual controls
  • Can’t crop 1080p at any frame rate

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External Reviews

cameralabs[1]

Reviewer score 90% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from cameralabs have found:
Sony Alpha A7 III is a highly versatile and feature-packed camera. It delivers crisp and satisfying images from its 24 Megapixel full-frame sensor. It captures good-looking 4k video in either full- frame or cropped APSC modes. It handles itself confidently for action with 10fps bursts and phase-detect autofocus across almost the entire sensor.
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Excellent battery life
Cons
  • Can’t crop 1080p at any frame rate

gizmodo[2]

Reviewer score 67% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from gizmodo have found:
For $1,300, the Canon RP succeeds as an entry-level full-frame camera. The Sony is just much better at producing a pleasing image from a grainy photo than the Canon. The biggest issue in day-to-day shooting is the Canon's lack of in-camera stabilization.
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Easy to use
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • No in-camera stabilization
  • No manual controls

pcmag[3]

Reviewer score 79% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from pcmag have found:
Sony a7 III looks a lot like the a7 II, but the upgrades inside are palpable. Autofocus system is vastly improved, with much wider coverage and 10fps capture. A high-capacity battery keeps the camera shooting for much longer than previous a7 models. Sony sells an add-on accessory with balanced XLR input for projects.
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • High-capacity battery
Cons
  • No in-body stabilization
  • No telephoto zoom

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References

  1. ^ Sony A7 III review. [cameralabs].
  2. ^ I Pitted Canon's 'Affordable' EOS RP Against My Beloved Sony A7 III. [gizmodo].
  3. ^ Sony a7 III Review. [pcmag].

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