Sony
A7R III 2017
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
£1799
list price · used from £703 at Wex Photo Video
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A7R III vs Sony FX5
Quick take: The A7R III has the highest resolution at 42MP; the A7R III is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7R IIISony · 2017 | Sony FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799Best | £4,699 |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 42.4MPBest | 16.6MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~650 shots (CIPA)Best | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 650g (body only)Best | 734g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, full-size HDMI, 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
Sony FX5
Portrait
7.8/10
6.9/10
Street
6.1/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
7.5/10
7.0/10
Filmmaking
6.3/10
8.7/10
Documentary
6.7/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
7.3/10
6.8/10
Landscape
7.4/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
7.6/10
6.8/10
Casual
4.7/10
5.1/10
Food
7.0/10
7.4/10
Macro
6.2/10
5.2/10
Architecture
7.5/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
7.0/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.1/10
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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