A7 IIIvs A7 V
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Which should you buy?
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
A7 III (2018)
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the a7 iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 III (2018) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~710 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 565g (body, battery, card) | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 III | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — |
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