A7 IIIvs FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
VS
Sony
FE 24mm f/1.4 GM (2018)
From £1199
Best for Astrophotography, street & environmental portraits
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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.
Astrophotography, Street & Environmental Portraits — FE 24mm f/1.4 GM (2018): The finest wide-angle prime Sony makes — sharp, fast, and beautifully built.
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
Quick take: The fe 24mm f/1.4 gm is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 III (2018) | FE 24mm f/1.4 GM (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £1,199 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | N/A — lens |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | Dual XD Linear Motor AF — fast and near-silent |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops | None (relies on IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~710 shots (CIPA) | N/A |
| Weight | 565g (body, battery, card) | 445g |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm | 75.4mm diameter × 92.4mm length |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | N/A |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots | N/A |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | 67mm filter thread |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 III | FE 24mm f/1.4 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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