Sony A7R Vvs FX3
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Which should you buy?
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
Who should buy what
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the fx3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Sony A7R V (2022) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,899 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 8K/25p, 4K/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 530 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 723g body only | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony A7R V | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — |
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