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| Predecessor: |
Sony A7R II
A7R II vs A7R III |
Fujifilm X-E3
X-E3 vs X-E4 |
| Successor: |
Sony A7R IV
A7R III vs A7R IV |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | A7R III | X-E4 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-7RM3 | |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $3200.00 | $849.95 |
| Street Price: | $2,151.48 | $849.00 |
| Date Available: | 2017-11-30 | 2021-03-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
23.2 oz
(657 g)
includes batteries |
12.5 oz
(354 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.9 in. (127 x 96 x 74 mm) |
4.8 x
2.9 x
1.3 in. (121 x 73 x 33 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 42.4 | 26.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.51 microns | 3.77 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | X-Trans 4 |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | Not needed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 100 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 26.0 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 14.7 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 3,523 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
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) |
6240 x 4160
(26.0 MP,
3:2), 6240 x 3512 (21.9 MP, 16:9), 4160 x 4160 (17.3 MP, 1:1), 4416 x 2944 (13.0 MP, 3:2), 4416 x 2488 (11.0 MP, Other), 2944 x 2944 (8.7 MP, 1:1), 3120 x 2080 (6.5 MP, 3:2), 3120 x 1760 (5.5 MP, Other), 2080 x 2080 (4.3 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (v2.3); Compressed RAW, .RAF 14-bit RAW, uncompressed or lossless compression; RAW + JPEG; TIFF (8/16-bit) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 9.9 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) |
4096x2160 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 2048x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 1920x1080 (240p/200p/120p/100p) |
| Movie File Format: | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265, Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling); MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
| 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 & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Lens: | n/a | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Focal Length (actual): | ||
| Zoom Ratio: | ||
| Aperture Range: | ||
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | ||
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 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 | Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF: 425 selectable focus points, 2.16 million phase-detect pixels; Single point AF: EVF / LCD: 13x9 / 25x17 (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 91 areas on 13x9 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Up to 18 area; Face/Eye AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 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 | EVF: 0.39-inch 2.36M-dot OLED with 100% coverage, 0.62x magnification (35mm format equivalent), 100fps refresh rate, 17.5mm eyepoint (from the rear end of the camera's eyepiece), -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels) | 3,690,000 dots (1,230,000 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.78x | 0.62x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.78x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,440,000 dots (360,000 px) | 1,620,000 dots (540,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 32000 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 160 |
| ISO Settings: | AUTO (ISO 100-12800; selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 | AUTO (3) with selectable limits, ISO 160-12800, Extended output sensitivity equivalent to ISO 80, 100, 125, 25600 and 51200 |
| 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 (WHITE PRIORITY, AUTO, AMBIENCE PRIORITY), Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom (3), Color Temperature (2,500-10,000K) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 900 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 | TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average, Center-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 3 Custom Settings; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) | Film Simulation: PROVIA/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, ASTIA/Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Black&White, Black&White+Ye Filter, Black&White+R Filter, Black&White+G Filter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye Filter, ACROS+R Filter, ACROS+G Filter, ETERNA/Cinema, ETERNA/Bleach Bypass; Advanced Filter: Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Soft focus, Partial color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Dynamic Range Setting: AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; Dynamic Range Priority: Off, Auto, Weak, Strong; Panorama |
| Self Timer: | 2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | 42.4 megapixels | No |
| Flash | ||
| 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 | Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Rear-curtain Synchro. Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction & Rear-curtain Synchro. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 8.0 m / 26.2 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | 1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal | Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | Full TTL exposure |
| Image Storage | ||
| 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 | .RAF 14-bit RAW, uncompressed or lossless compression; RAW + JPEG; TIFF (8/16-bit) |
| Movie File Format: | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265, Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling); MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| 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 | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi and 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 | USB Type-C (USB3.2 Gen1x1), Micro HDMI (Type D), 3.5mm stereo mic jack, USB-C-to-3.5mm headphone adapter included |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | |
| 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): | <0.3 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 9.9 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 82 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 9.2 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 30 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 9.1 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 30 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.25 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.105 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.023 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Silent Shooting Mode: Full AF lag = 0.368s, Manual focus = 0.258s, Prefocus = 0.123s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.7 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.4 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 650 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 530 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 100 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary NP-W126S |
| Usable Battery Types: | NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-W126S Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Capture One Express (for Sony) free download | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | ||
