Sony A7 III vs Canon EOS R

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Sony A7 III vs Canon EOS R

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35mm 847.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

Go in depth with our full Sony A7 III Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A7 III conclusion.

35mm 864.0mm²
30.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 40,000

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How does it shoot? Canon EOS R in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS R conclusion.

Succeeded by the Sony A7 IV
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Differences

Sony A7 III advantages over Canon EOS R

Less expensive
$1498 vs $2499
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
A7 III test data on DxO Mark EOS R test data on DxO Mark

3,730 vs 2,742 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

710 vs 370 shots
Capture more photos
Lighter weight
945g vs 1360g
Lighter weight
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Faster JPEG shooting
9.9 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.7 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Higher extended ISO
204800 vs 102400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon EOS R advantages over Sony A7 III

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
More telephoto lens reach
105 mm vs 70 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More dots on screen
2100k vs 922k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
30.3 vs 24.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Bigger RAW buffer
65 vs 33 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

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Review Excerpt

New 24MP sensor offers excellent image quality; Outstanding high ISO performance and dynamic range; Improved JPEG colors; Improved build quality; Fast autofocus; Excellent 4K video; Very good battery life.
Buffer clearing can be slow even with fast UHS-II cards; UHS-II support only on one card slot; No losslessly compressed RAW option; Dedicated battery charger not included; Menus are still confusing; No built-in flash.
Read our Sony A7 III Review

Very good overall image quality; Good dynamic range & very good high ISO performance; Excellent Dual Pixel CMOS AF performance; Sharp native lenses; Great performance with adapted optics; Compact design; Fully articulating LCD.
Sensor performance lags behind competition; No In-Body Image Stabilization; Sluggish burst speed with C-AF; Mediocre battery life; No 4Kp60; 1.7x 4K crop; Ergonomics could be better.
Read our Canon EOS R Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony A7 II

Sony A7 III

Sony A7 II

$1648
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$1148
35mm

In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A7 III vs Sony A7 II

Canon EOS R

Sony A7 II

$1499
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Shoot 4K video

$1148
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 II

Compared to Nikon Z7

Sony A7 III

Nikon Z7

$1648
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$2147
35mm

Top deck display
More dots on screen

Compare Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z7

Canon EOS R

Nikon Z7

$1499
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$2147
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

Compare Canon EOS R vs Nikon Z7

Compared to Nikon Z6

Sony A7 III

Nikon Z6

$1648
35mm

Less expensive
NFC

$1396
35mm

Top deck display
More dots on screen

Compare Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z6

Canon EOS R

Nikon Z6

$1499
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

$1396
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS R vs Nikon Z6

Compared to Nikon Z5

Sony A7 III

Nikon Z5

$1648
35mm

NFC
Longer video battery life

$1097
35mm

Less expensive
Newer

Compare Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z5

Canon EOS R

Nikon Z5

$1499
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Top deck display

$1097
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS R vs Nikon Z5

Compared to Nikon Z6 II

Sony A7 III

Nikon Z6 II

$1648
35mm

Less expensive
NFC

$1747
35mm

Top deck display
Newer

Compare Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z6 II

Canon EOS R

Nikon Z6 II

$1499
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

$1747
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS R vs Nikon Z6 II

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