Today we are going to talk about the main differences between the sony series and more about the Sony A7S III vs A7 III and I will explain which is the best option for you. How to choose which camera to buy and what are the differences.
So, I had the opportunity to test those cameras and compare each one the things I have in common are both cameras have a full-frame sensor even the newest one Sony A7R IV has a full-frame sensor.
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|---|---|---|
| Release Date | 28 July 2020 | 27 February 2018 |
| Body Type | SLR Style Mirrorless | SLR Style Mirrorless |
| Sensor type | BSI CMOS | Full Frame BSI CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 35.8 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Sensor pixels | 12 | 24 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | Bionz X |
| ISO | Auto 80-102400 Expandable 40-409600 | Auto 100 – 51200 Expands 50- 204800 |
| Image stabilization | 5 axis sensor shift | Sensor shift 5 axis 5 stops |
| Focal length multiplier | 1x | 1x |
| Focus type | Hybrid | Fast Hybrid |
| Focus points | 759 | 693 |
| Manual focus | Yes | yes |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic Oled | Electronic Oled |
| Viewfinder resolution | 9,440K dots | 2,359,296 dots |
| Viewfinder magnification | 3″ | 0.78x |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated LCD | Articulated LCD Touch Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.0″ | 3.0″ |
| Screen resolution | 1,440,000k dots | 921,600 dots |
| Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Continuous drive | 10fps | 10.0 fps |
| Shutter type | Mechanical & Electronic | Electronic controlled vertical traverse focal plane |
| Shutter speed | Min 30 sec Max 1/8000 sec | Min 30 sec Max 1/8000 sec |
| Build-in Flash | NO | |
| External flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/250 sec | 1/250sec |
| Battery type | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
| Battery life CIPA | 600 shots | 710 |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 5 at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps | +/- 5 at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, steps |
| Image format | HEIF, JPEG, Raw | JPEG, Raw |
| Bit Rate | 14bit | 14bit |
| Video format | MPEG 4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.256 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Video resolution | 4k 120 Full Hd 240 | 4k 3840 x 2160 up to 30p FHD 1920 x 1080 up to 120p |
| Log Profile | Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3 | S Log2, S Log3 |
| Audio format | XAVC S: 2-Channel LPCM Audio AVCHD: 2-Channel AC-3 Audio | |
| Media slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Storage type | SD/CFexpress UHS II Type A Dual slots | Slot 1 SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS II Slot 2 SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS I Memory stick Duo Hybrid |
| Connectivity | USB 3.2 GEN1- 5 Bit/sec | WI-FI Bluetooth NFC |
| Ports | Microphone Headphone HDMI | WI-FI Bluetooth NFC |
| Build-in Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Build in Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Color Filter Array | Primary Color Filter | Primary Color Filter |
| Wireless transmitter | 802.11b/g/n/ac 5 GHz | 802.11b/g/n/ 2.4 GHz |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F | 0 to 40°C/ 32 to 104°F |
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm | 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm |
| Video I/O | 1 x HDMI Output | 1 x Micro-HDMI Output |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB Type-C Input | 1 x Micro-HDMI Output |
| Weight | 614g | 650g |
| Dimensions | 128.9 x 96.9 x 69.7 mm | 126.9 x 95.6 x 73.7 mm |
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My name is Rayan Brean founder of mansoricam and the primary author reporting for mansoricam. I work over 15 years of digital commercial work, filmmaker and content creator.
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