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| Predecessor: |
Sony A7 II
A7 II vs A7 III
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Panasonic LX100
LX100 vs LX100 II
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| Successor: |
Sony A7 IV
A7 III vs A7 IV
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| Model Number: |
A7 III |
LX100 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7M3 |
LX100M2 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1999.99 |
$999.99 |
| Street Price: |
$1,531.33 |
$897.99 |
| Date Available: |
2018-04-10 |
2018-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
33.3 oz
(945 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
13.8 oz
(392 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(127 x
96 x
74 mm)
|
4.5 x
2.6 x
2.5 in.
(115 x
66 x
64 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Panasonic |
| Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
17.0 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
4/3 |
| Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.93 microns |
3.36 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
| 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: |
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) |
4736 x 3552
(16.8 MP,
4:3),
4928 x 3288
(16.2 MP,
3:2),
5152 x 2904
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3552 x 3552
(12.6 MP,
1:1),
3360 x 2520
(8.5 MP,
4:3),
3504 x 2336
(8.2 MP,
3:2),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
2528 x 2528
(6.4 MP,
1:1),
2368 x 1776
(4.2 MP,
4:3),
2496 x 1664
(4.2 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1776 x 1776
(3.2 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.9 |
11.3 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
|
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| 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 |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
n/a |
| Lens: |
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX; 11 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface ED Lenses) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
70mm
|
24 -
75mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
28 -
70mm
|
10.9 -
34mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
2.50x |
3.13x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5-22 (W) / f/5.6-36 (T) |
f/1.7 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/16; 9 diaphragm blades (circular) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
|
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
|
| Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Up to 4x at full resolution |
| 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) |
Contrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint (Full area touch is available), Face/Eye Detection, Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / 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 |
0.38-inch EVF (Live View Finder), 2764K-dots equivalent (field sequential), ~100% coverage, ~1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.) magnification, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
921,600 dots
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.78x |
0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
1.39x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,240,000 dots
(413,300 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
18.8x |
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), 100 - 51200, expandable to 50 - 204800 |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| 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 |
AWB, AWBc, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| 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) |
Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters); Creative Panorama |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
|
| 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 |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/4000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High 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 |
Via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): |
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.57 |
0.54 |
| 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): |
0.57 |
0.54 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.9 |
11.3 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
163 |
109 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.7 |
11.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
33 |
34 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.7 |
11.2 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
30 |
33 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
0.16 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.15 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.125 seconds |
0.190 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.55 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
0.037 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
1.7 seconds |
2.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
1.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
3.8 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
710 shots |
300 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
610 shots |
240 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
115 minutes
|
35 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
7.2v, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary 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: |
|
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and SILKYPIX Developer Studio downloads |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
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| Notes & Features: |
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