Daily Camera News Compares Sony a7 III vs Sony a9 vs Sony a79R III

Sony a7 III vs Sony a9 vs Sony a7R III – Comparison Credit: The post Sony a7 III vs Sony a9 vs Sony a7R III – Comparison appeared first on Daily Camera News. Looking for a Sony a7 III vs Sony a9 vs Sony a7R III comparison? Read Daily Camera News' detailed specs comparison of the Sony Alpha A7 III vs Sony Alpha A7R III vs Sony Alpha A9 to find out their strengths and weaknesses. Daily Camera News writes that the Sony A7 III looks very much like the other current A7-series cameras, closely resembling both the A9 and A7R III in terms of looks and key specifications. With its 24.2MP back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor, AF coverage of 93% and 10fps continuous shooting, it's a nice addition to Sony's full-frame mirrorless camera offering.  While it doesn't match Sony's A9 for speed or the A7R III in resolution, the so-called 'basic' model still pulls enough of their capabilities for it to appeal to photographers at a more affordable price.

Specifications Comparison of Sony a7 III vs Sony a9 vs Sony a7R III Cameras

Daily Camera News have put together a specs comparison table of Sony a7 III vs Sony a9 vs Sony a7R III cameras. Some differences like sensor, image size, shooting speed, lcd size etc is detailed as bold  on the table If you're trying to decide which one to buy as your first camera, check out the differences below!

Sony a7 III vs Sony a9 vs Sony a7R III  Sony a7 III Sony a9 Sony a7R III Announced Feb 27, 2018 Apr 19, 2017 Oct 25, 2017 Price MSRP $1,998 $4,498 $3,198 Body type Body type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless Body material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy Sensor Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000 7952 x 5304 Image ratio w:h 3:2, 16:9 3:2, 16:9 3:2, 16:9 Effective pixels 24 megapixels 24 megapixels 42 megapixels Sensor photo detectors 25 megapixels 28 megapixels 44 megapixels Sensor size Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS Processor Bionz X Bionz X Bionz X Color space sRGB, AdobeRGB sRGB, Adobe RGB sRGB, AdobeRGB Color filter array Primary color filter Primary color filter Primary color filter Image ISO ISO 100-51200 ISO 100-51200 ISO 100-32000 Boosted ISO (minimum) 50 50 50 Boosted ISO (maximum) 204800 204800 102400 White balance presets 11 10 10 Custom white balance Yes Yes Yes Image stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift Sensor-shift Image stabilization notes  5-axis 5-axis 5-axis CIPA image stabilization rating 5 stop(s) 5.5 stop(s) Uncompressed format RAW RAW RAW JPEG quality levels Extra fine, fine, standard Extra fine, fine, standard Extra fine, fine, standard File format § JPEG (DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3) § RAW (ARW 2.3) § JPEG (Exif v2.31) § Raw (Sony ARW) § JPEG (DCF 2.0, EXIF v2.31) § RAW (Sony 14-bit ARW v2.3) Optics & Focus Autofocus § Contrast Detect (sensor) § Phase Detect § Multi-area § Center § Selective single-point § Tracking § Single § Continuous § Touch § Face Detection § Live View § Contrast Detect (sensor) § Phase Detect § Multi-area § Center § Selective single-point § Tracking § Single § Continuous § Touch § Face Detection § Live View § Contrast Detect (sensor) § Phase Detect § Multi-area § Center § Selective single-point § Tracking § Single § Continuous § Touch § Face Detection § Live View Autofocus assist lamp Yes Yes Yes Digital zoom Yes (4x) Yes (2x) Yes Manual focus Yes  Yes Yes Number of focus points 693 693 425 Lens mount Sony E Sony E Sony E Focal length multiplier 1× 1× 1× Screen / viewfinder Articulated LCD Tilting Tilting Tilting Screen size 3″ 3″ 3″ Screen dots 921,600 1,440,000 1,440,000 Touch screen Yes Yes Yes Screen type TFT LCD TFT LCD TFT LCD Live view Yes Yes Yes Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic Electronic Viewfinder coverage 100% 100% 100% Viewfinder magnification 0.78× 0.78× 0.78× Viewfinder resolution 2,359,296 3,686,400 3,686,400 Photography features Minimum shutter speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec Maximum shutter speed (electronic) 1/32000 sec Aperture priority Yes Yes Yes Shutter priority Yes Yes Yes Manual exposure mode Yes Yes Yes Subject / scene modes Yes No Yes Exposure modes § Auto § Program § Aperture priority § Shutter priority § Manual § Scene Selection § Slow & Quick Motion § Movie § Program § Aperture priority § Shutter priority § Manual § Auto § Program § Aperture priority § Shutter priority § Manual Scene modes § Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene Built-in flash No No No External flash Yes (via Multi Interface shoe) Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port) Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port) Flash modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Flash X sync speed 1/250 sec 1/250 sec 1/250 sec Drive modes § Single, continuous, speed priority continuous, self-timer, bracketing (AE, white balance, DRO) § Single § Continuous (H/M/L) § Self-timer § Bracketing (AE, WB, DRO) § Single § Continuous § Self-timer (single/continuous) § Bracketing (single/continuous) § WB bracketing § DRO bracketing Continuous drive 10.0 fps 20.0 fps 10.0 fps Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Metering modes § Multi § Center-weighted § Highlight-weighted § Average § Spot § Multi § Center-weighted § Highlight-weighted § Average § Spot § Multi § Center-weighted § Spot Exposure compensation ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) AE Bracketing ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) ±6 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) WB Bracketing Yes Yes (3 frames, H/L selectable) Yes Videography features Format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Modes § 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 25 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 50i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 50i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital § 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC § 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC § 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC § 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC § 1280 x 720 @ 30p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC § 1280 x 720 @ 25p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC § 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 25 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, AAC § 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, AAC § 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM § 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM Microphone Stereo Stereo Stereo Speaker Mono Mono Mono Storage Storage types Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (One of which UHS-II compatible) Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) Connectivity USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) HDMI Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4K still, uncompressed video output) Yes (micro-HDMI) Yes (micro HDMI) Microphone port Yes Yes Yes Headphone port Yes Yes Yes Wireless Built-In Built-In Built-In Wireless notes with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app 802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth 802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth Remote control Yes (wired) Yes (Wired or wireless) Yes (wired, wireless, smartphone) Physical Environmentally sealed Yes Yes Yes Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery description NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery and charger NP-FZ100 NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery and charger Battery Life (CIPA) 710 650 650 Weight (inc. batteries) 650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz) 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz) 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz) Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91″) 127 x 96 x 63 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.48″) 127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91″) Other features Orientation sensor Yes Yes Yes Timelapse recording No Yes (via downloadable app) GPS None None None The post Sony a7 III vs Sony a9 vs Sony a7R III – Comparison appeared first on Daily Camera News.