Sony
A7R III 2017
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
£1799
list price · used from £668 at Wex Photo Video
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A7R III vs FX30
Quick take: The A7R III has the highest resolution at 42MP.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7R III — Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography: The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
FX30 — Video Creators & Filmmakers: The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.
Who should buy what
A7R III (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
FX30 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
- Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
- A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
- Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7R IIISony · 2017 | FX30Sony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £1,459Best |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 42.4MPBest | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops | 5-axis Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~650 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 650g (body only) | 579g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A7R III
FX30
Portrait
7.8/10
5.9/10
Street
6.1/10
4.4/10
Travel
6.2/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.5/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
6.3/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.7/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
7.3/10
5.9/10
Landscape
7.4/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
7.6/10
6.2/10
Casual
4.7/10
5.4/10
Food
7.0/10
7.1/10
Macro
6.2/10
5.2/10
Architecture
7.5/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
7.0/10
5.6/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.5/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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