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| Predecessor: |
Canon G15
G15 vs G16
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Sony A7R II
A7R II vs A7R III
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| Successor: |
|
Sony A7R IV
A7R III vs A7R IV
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| Model Number: |
G16 |
A7R III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
|
ILCE-7RM3 |
| Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$499.99 |
$3200.00 |
| Street Price: |
$499.00 |
$2,151.48 |
| Date Available: |
2013-10-15 |
2017-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
12.5 oz
(355 g)
includes batteries
|
23.2 oz
(657 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
4.3 x
3.0 x
1.6 in.
(109 x
76 x
40 mm)
|
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(127 x
96 x
74 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
|
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
42.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
1/1.7 inch |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.90 microns |
4.51 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
|
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
54 |
100 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.0 |
26.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.7 |
14.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
230 |
3,523 |
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3),
4000 x 2664
(10.7 MP,
3:2),
4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9),
2992 x 2992
(9.0 MP,
1:1),
2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3),
2816 x 1880
(5.3 MP,
3:2),
2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9),
2112 x 2112
(4.5 MP,
1:1),
1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3),
1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2),
1200 x 1200
(1.4 MP,
1:1),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3),
640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other),
640 x 360
(0.2 MP,
16:9),
2400 x 3000
(7.2 MP,
Other),
1696 x 2112
(3.6 MP,
Other),
960 x 1200
(1.2 MP,
Other),
384 x 480
(0.2 MP,
Other) |
7952 x 5304
(42.2 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
7952 x 4472
(35.6 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
2592 x 1456
(3.8 MP,
16:9) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
12.5 |
9.9 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (120p/30p)
320x240 (240p)
|
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
140mm
|
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
6.1 -
30.5mm
|
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
|
| Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (W) / f/2.8 (T) - f/8.0; plus 3-stop ND filter |
|
| Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
|
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm
0.4 -
19.7 in
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
Via optional lens adapter |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
Fast Hybrid 4D AF with 399 focal plane phase-detect points and 425 contrast-detect AF points; Wide (399 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) /Expanded Flexible Spot/ Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot); Touch AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
Real-image optical zoom; Picture coverage: approx. 80%; Eyepoint: 15mm; Dioptic Adjustment Range: -3.0 - +1.0m |
EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx. 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.78x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
922,000 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,440,000 dots
(360,000 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
|
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
32000 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
80 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
AUTO (ISO 100-12800; selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 250 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot; Face Detect AE |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
SCN: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks; Creative Filters: High Dynamic Range (Natural, Art Bold, Art Embossed, Art Standard and Art Vivid), Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect |
3 Custom Settings; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
No |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
42.4 megapixels |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.5m (T) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot-Shoe |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
|
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional RS-60E3 remote cable switch |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Combined USB/AV, Mini (Type C) HDMI, wired remote terminal |
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.05 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.27 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.38 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
12.5 |
9.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
5 |
82 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
1.8 |
9.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
39 |
30 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
1.6 |
9.1 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
37 |
30 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.31 seconds |
0.25 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.27 seconds |
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.265 seconds |
0.105 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.68 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.066 seconds |
0.023 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
Silent Shooting Mode: Full AF lag = 0.368s, Manual focus = 0.258s, Prefocus = 0.123s |
| Startup Time: |
1.8 seconds |
1.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
1.4 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.5 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
360 shots |
650 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
770 shots |
530 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
100 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-10L |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
|
| Notes & Features: |
Revised sensor, DIGIC 6 processor, upgraded 60p Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi. |
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