5.0 in 3.72 in  | 5.1 in 2.9 in  | |
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 Sony a7 |  Sony a7 III | |
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| Sensor type | Exmor CMOS | CMOS |
| Image sensor format | Full frame | Full-frame |
| Sensor size | 1.41 in | 1.4 in |
| Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
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| ISO |
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| ISO minimum | 50 | 50 |
| ISO maximum | 25600 | 204800 |
| Boosted ISO minimum | 50 | 50 |
| Maximum image resolution | 6000 x 4000 px | 6000 x 4000 px |
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| Supported image file formats |
| JPEG |
| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | no | yes |
| Supported aspect ratios | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
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| Lens mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E |
| Digital zoom | 8.0 x | 8.0 x |
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 0.71 x | 0.78 x |
| Maximum aperture | 22 | 36 |
| Focus adjustment | Manual | Auto/Manual |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes | yes |
| Number of focus points | 25 | 693 |
| Image stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
| Filter diameter | 2.17 in | 3.03 in |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.0 in | 2.95 in |
| Screen technology | LCD | LCD |
| Touch screen | yes | yes |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder screen size | 0.5 in | 0.51 in |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2359296.0 px | 2359296.0 px |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71 x | 0.78 x |
| Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -4 - 3 | -4 - 3 |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
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| Shooting modes |
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| Camera shutter type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
| Self-timer delay | 3.0 s |
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| Histogram | yes | yes |
| Flash modes |
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| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Face detection | yes | yes |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 3840 x 2160 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD | 4K Ultra HD |
| Supported video file formats |
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| Analog signal format system |
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| Camera playback |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps | 30.0 fps |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Built-in speakers | yes | yes |
| Supported audio file formats | AAC |
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| Noise reduction | yes | yes |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Body type | MILC | MILC |
| Colour of product | Black | Black |
| Anti-dust system | yes | yes |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 14.67 oz | 22.93 oz |
| Width | 5.0 in | 5.1 in |
| Height | 3.72 in | 2.9 in |
| Depth | 1.9 in | 3.76 in |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Memory slots | 1 | 2 |
| Camera file system |
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| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
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| Power source type |
| Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 270 | 610 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 | 1 |
| AC adapter included | yes | Y |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI connector type | Micro | Micro |
| USB connector type | Micro-USB B | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Microphone port | yes | yes |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | yes |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 III | |
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| GPS | no | no |
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