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| Predecessor: |
|
Sony A7 II
A7 II vs A7 III
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| Successor: |
Fujifilm XF10
X70 vs XF10
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Sony A7 IV
A7 III vs A7 IV
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| Model Number: |
X70 |
A7 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
|
ILCE-7M3 |
| Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$699.95 |
$1999.99 |
| Street Price: |
$699.00 |
$1,531.33 |
| Date Available: |
2016-02-15 |
2018-04-10 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
12.2 oz
(347 g)
includes batteries
|
33.3 oz
(945 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
4.4 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(113 x
64 x
44 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 |
|
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
|
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
16.3 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.82 microns |
5.93 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
X-Trans II |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Not needed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
|
96 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
|
25.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
|
14.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
|
3,730 |
| Image Resolution: |
4896 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2),
4896 x 2760
(13.5 MP,
Other),
3264 x 3264
(10.7 MP,
1:1),
3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2),
3456 x 1944
(6.7 MP,
16:9),
2304 x 2304
(5.3 MP,
1:1),
2496 x 1664
(4.2 MP,
3:2),
2496 x 1408
(3.5 MP,
Other),
1664 x 1664
(2.8 MP,
1:1),
9600 x 2160
(20.7 MP,
Other),
9600 x 1440
(13.8 MP,
Other),
6400 x 2160
(13.8 MP,
Other),
6400 x 1440
(9.2 MP,
Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
1968 x 1112
(2.2 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.5 |
9.9 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 7 elements in 5 groups, including 2 aspherical glass molded elements, Super EBC coating |
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28mm |
28 -
70mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
18.5mm |
28 -
70mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
2.50x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram) |
f/3.5-22 (W) / f/5.6-36 (T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
|
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
55.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
body threads w/ adapter |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Digital Teleconverter (35 and 50mm eq.) |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast Detect AF/Phase Detect AF): Single Point AF: 49 areas on a 7x7 grid (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: Selectable with 3x3 / 5x3 / 5x5 areas from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Automatic selection from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid |
Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 693 phase-detection AF points covering 93% of image area, 425 contrast AF points; Wide (693 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) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
|
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm), 2359K-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.78x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
18.8x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto (with selectable limit up to 6400), ISO 200-6400, expandable to 100, 12800, 25600 and 51200 |
Auto (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), 100 - 51200, expandable to 50 - 204800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K) |
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: |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
256-zones metering, Multi, Average, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Film Simulation: PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA; Advanced Filter: Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Partial Color, High Key, Low Key, Soft Focus, Partial Color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Multiple Exposure, Motion Panorama |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Portrait; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto with Red Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Forced Flash with Red Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Slow Synchro with Red Eye Reduction, Commander, External Flash, Suppressed Flash (Off) |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.5 |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
ISO 1600: 30cm - 7.9m / 1.0 ft to 25.9 ft |
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 |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Trigger Only |
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: |
.RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
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: |
Yes |
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: |
Via wired remote, USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro USB terminal (compatible with RR-90 Remote Release), 2.5mm Stereo Microphone/Remote Jack |
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): |
0.95 |
0.57 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.00 |
0.57 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.5 |
9.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
10 |
163 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
9.7 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
33 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.8 |
9.7 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
30 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.17 seconds |
0.20 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.023 seconds |
0.125 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.12 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.010 seconds |
0.023 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
1.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
6.3 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
330 shots |
710 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
610 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
86 minutes
|
115 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
1 x Proprietary NP-95 |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-95 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: |
No |
No |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
|
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| OS Compatibility: |
|
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| Notes & Features: |
Available in silver or black. |
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