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Predecessor: |
Sony A7 II
A7 II vs A7 III
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Nikon Z7
Z7 vs Z7 II
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Successor: |
Sony A7 IV
A7 III vs A7 IV
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Model Number: |
A7 III |
Z7 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7M3 |
Z 7 II |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1999.99 |
$2999.95 |
Street Price: |
$1,531.33 |
$2,330.28 |
Date Available: |
2018-04-10 |
2020-12-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
33.3 oz
(945 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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24.9 oz
(705 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(127 x
96 x
74 mm)
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5.3 x
4.0 x
2.7 in.
(134 x
101 x
70 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
45.7 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.93 microns |
4.35 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
96 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
25.0 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.7 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,730 |
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Image Resolution: |
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) |
8256 x 5504
(45.4 MP,
3:2), 6192 x 4128
(25.6 MP,
3:2), 4128 x 2752
(11.4 MP,
3:2), 6880 x 5504
(37.9 MP,
5:4), 5152 x 4120
(21.2 MP,
5:4), 3440 x 2752
(9.5 MP,
5:4), 5504 x 5504
(30.3 MP,
1:1), 4128 x 4128
(17.0 MP,
1:1), 2752 x 2752
(7.6 MP,
1:1), 8256 x 4640
(38.3 MP,
16:9), 6192 x 3480
(21.5 MP,
16:9), 4128 x 2320
(9.6 MP,
16:9), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 5408 x 3600
(19.5 MP,
3:2), 4048 x 2696
(10.9 MP,
3:2), 2704 x 1800
(4.9 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.9 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
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3840x2160 (60p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
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: |
Sony E |
Nikon Z |
Lens: |
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
70mm
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24 -
70mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
28 -
70mm
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24 -
70mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
2.50x |
2.92x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5-22 (W) / f/5.6-36 (T) |
f/4 - f/22; 7-blade rounded diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
72.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
1.5x (DX), 5:4, 1:1, 16:9 crop modes |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
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) |
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 493 (single-point AF); Pinpoint, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); auto-area AF; Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking; Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used; Touch AF and Touch Shutter supported. |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm), 2359K-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
EVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual
brightness controls, 100% coverage, 0.8x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.78x |
0.80x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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2,100,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
18.8x |
32.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
64 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), 100 - 51200, expandable to 50 - 204800 |
Auto, 64 - 25,600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 32 in Lo-1 and up to 102,400 in Hi-2 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
Auto (3), Natural Light Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (6), Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K); Fine-tuning available. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 900 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Matrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; weighting can be based on average of entire frame), Spot (4mm circle or about 1.5% frame, centered on selected focus point), Highlight-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
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) |
Picture Control (Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat); Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
2/5/10/20 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
ISO-type hotshoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
XQD / SD / SDHC / SDXC / CFexpress |
UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
No |
Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or optional wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
Mini (Type C) HDMI, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C (SuperSpeed USB), 10-pin Expansion Terminal, Stereo Mic Jack (3.5mm, plug-in power provided), Stereo Audio Out (3.5mm) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.57 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.57 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.9 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
163 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.7 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
33 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.7 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
30 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.125 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.7 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
710 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
610 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
115 minutes
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100 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL15c Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
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