Sony
A7R III 2017
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
£1799
list price · used from £668 at Wex Photo Video
Decision tools · Compare
A7R III vs ZV-E10 II
Quick take: The A7R III has the highest resolution at 42MP; the ZV-E10 II is the most affordable.
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.
ZV-E10 II — Youtube & Content Creation: Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
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
ZV-E10 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7R IIISony · 2017 | ZV-E10 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £824Best |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 42.4MPBest | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Cinetone, 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~650 shots (CIPA)Best | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 650g (body only) | 293g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
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
ZV-E10 II
Portrait
7.8/10
6.8/10
Street
6.1/10
7.0/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.5/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
6.3/10
6.1/10
Documentary
6.7/10
7.5/10
Sports & Action
7.3/10
6.6/10
Landscape
7.4/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
7.6/10
7.2/10
Casual
4.7/10
6.4/10
Food
7.0/10
6.9/10
Macro
6.2/10
5.7/10
Architecture
7.5/10
5.9/10
Astrophotography
7.0/10
5.7/10
Vlogging & Video
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7.1/10
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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