Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A7 | Sony RX1R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.7 | ||
| Street | +1.4 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.4 | ||
| Documentary | -0.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -0.1 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +0.7 | ||
| Food | +0.6 | ||
| Macro | -0.2 | ||
| Architecture | +0.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.6 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
| Spec | A7 | Sony RX1R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £3,899 | |
| Released | 2013 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS | 61MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 61MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | Hybrid phase-detect AF (693 points) with eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 5fps | |
| Battery Life | ~340 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA, LCD) | ↓ |
| Weight | 474g (with battery and card) | 496g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | Tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Fixed 35mm f/2 Zeiss Sonnar lens | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD (UHS-II) |
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