Sony A7R Vvs FX3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sony Sony A7R V Sony Sony A7R V (2022) From £3899 Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V
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Sony FX3 Sony FX3 (2021) From £3799 Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking View FX3

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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
Genre Sony A7R VFX3
Landscape
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Architecture
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Low Light
9.0
Street
4.0
Wedding
7.0
Travel
4.0
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