Sony Sony Alpha a7 III Full Frame Mirrorless Digital Review
Type Mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP Full Frame
Burst FPS 10 fps
Video 4K
IBIS No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 2354 g
47.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong sensor (93th percentile) 77th
- Strong display (91th percentile) 77th
- Strong burst (80th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average build (2th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | Full Frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| Log Profile | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
Value & Pricing
Feb 23, 2026 Refurbished $1,257 Unavailable
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Sony Alpha a7 III Full Frame Mirrorless Digital | Sony Alpha 1 Sony a1 II Mirrorless Camera | Nikon Z6 Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera with 28-400mm f/4-8 | Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera | Fujifilm X-H2 FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Mirrorless Camera with 12-35mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full Frame | 50.1MP Full Frame | 24.5MP Full Frame | 24.2MP Full Frame | 40.2MP APS-C | 25.2MP Four Thirds |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 299 | 1053 | 425 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 75 |
| Video | 4K | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 5K |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 2354 | 658 | 669 | 590 | 590 | 726 |