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Sony Alpha 1 II vs Sony Alpha 7R III

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SonyAlpha 1 IISonyAlpha 7R III
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2024November 2017
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeStacked Exmor RS CMOS with integral memoryBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 24 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution50.1 MP42.4 MP
Largest image8640 × 57607952 × 5304
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–32000100–32000
Sensor detailApproximately 50.5 million total pixels; Pixel Shift Multi Shooting uses four or 16 exposures combined in compatible computer software.Approximately 43.6 million total pixels; 3:2 back-illuminated sensor without an optical low-pass filter. Pixel Shift Multi Shooting combines four exposures into a 7952 × 5304 output, not a higher pixel-count still image; requires a static camera/subject and computer processing.
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF and Sony ARW 5.0 RAW.JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.3, compressed or uncompressed RAW. Maker launch footnote limits compressed RAW continuous shooting, Bulb and long-exposure noise reduction to 12-bit output; other supported modes allow 14-bit.
ISO detailStandard ISO 100–32000 for stills and movies; stills expand to ISO 50–102400.Standard still-image ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400.
Image processorBIONZ XR and dedicated AI processing unit.BIONZ X and front-end LSI.
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony E-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst30 fps10 fps
AutofocusUp to 759 phase-detection points for stills and movies; sensitivity EV −4 to 20 in AF-S with an F2 lens at ISO 100. Automatic or selected recognition of people, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft. Sony's current feature page specifies Real-time Recognition AF+ from firmware version 4.00; launch reviews describe earlier firmware.Fast Hybrid AF with 399 full-frame phase-detection points and 425 contrast points; Eye AF supported. Phase-point coverage differs with APS-C lenses and crop modes.
Shutter–Focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/8000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second. Electronic first curtain and silent shooting supported.
Burst detailUp to 30 fps electronic Hi+ with AF/AE tracking under compatible-lens and maker conditions; uncompressed or lossless-compressed RAW up to 20 fps; mechanical Hi+ up to 10 fps. Pre-Capture retains up to one second before full shutter press, subject to camera temperature and shooting conditions. A custom button can temporarily change burst speed.Up to approximately 10 fps in Hi+ with AF/AE tracking using mechanical or silent shutter; up to approximately 8 fps with live view in Hi. Maker buffer claims 76 compressed RAW/JPEG or 28 uncompressed RAW frames under Sony test conditions with UHS-II SDXC; actual speed depends on settings and lens compatibility.
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; centre 8.5 stops and periphery 7.0 stops under CIPA 2024 pitch/yaw/roll conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active and Dynamic Active movie modes narrow the field of view and are unavailable in 8K or at frame rates of 120 fps or higher.Five-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 5.5 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw conditions with Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA and long-exposure noise reduction off. Correction depends on lens compatibility.
Video
Highest video resolution7680 × 4320 at 30 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailSony's current feature page lists internal 7680 × 4320 30p XAVC HS with 8.6K oversampling and 10-bit 4:2:2 support. Lower-resolution 4K up to 120p has approximately 10% crop; Full HD 240 fps is lower resolution. S-Log3, S-Cinetone and imported LUTs supported; external HDMI RAW is separate from internal recording.Japanese specification lists XAVC S 4K at 30p or 24p and up to 100 Mbps; headline maximum reflects Japanese/NTSC mode. Super 35mm recording provides full-pixel readout without binning; full-frame 4K is a separate mode. HLG, S-Log2 and S-Log3; 8-bit 4:2:2 HDMI output. Full HD 120p is a lower-resolution mode.
Audio–Stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots2,095,1041,440,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFour-axis TFT LCD opens approximately 98° up, 40° down and 180° sideways, with 270° rotation when opened sideways.TFT LCD tilts approximately 107° up and 41° down; touch focus/touchpad operation supported. This is the original ILCE-7RM3's 1,440,000-dot panel, not the later ILCE-7RM3A display.
Viewfinder detail0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED with 9437184 dots and approximately 0.90× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity. Selectable 60/120/240 fps; standard magnification is unavailable at 240 fps.0.5-inch electronic viewfinder with 3,686,400 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.78× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; selectable 60/120 fps display.
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)520 photographs650 photographs
Body weight658 g572 g
Release detailSony UK specifies availability in December 2024; no release day inferred. Exact technical figures use Sony Japan because the UK specification URLs were inaccessible during research.Sony Japan specifies 25 November 2017 for the ILCE-7RM3 body; this is the Japanese sale date, not a UK release claim. Reservations began earlier and are not the release date.
Recording mediaBoth slots accept CFexpress 2.0 Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD.Two media slots; slot 1 supports UHS-II SD, while the other supports SD/Memory Stick. Simultaneous, relay and separate-media recording supported.
PortsUSB Type-C at 10 Gbps, Multi/Micro USB, full-size HDMI, 2.5GBASE-T Ethernet, sync terminal, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe.USB Type-C with SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1, Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, sync terminal and Multi Interface Shoe.
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0.Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC.
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; Sony Japan CIPA approximately 520 photographs with LCD or 420 with viewfinder. PhotographyBlog's 530/400 figures are not used. USB Type-C Power Delivery charging and power supported.NP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 650 photographs using the LCD or 530 using the viewfinder. In-camera charging and power via USB Type-C or Multi/Micro USB.
DimensionsApproximately 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.8 mm.Approximately 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 62.7 mm.
Weight detailApproximately 658 g body only or 743 g with battery and memory card, excluding lens. PhotographyBlog's inconsistent 617 g figure is not used.Approximately 572 g body only; 657 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.
Materials–Magnesium-alloy body; dust- and moisture-resistant design does not guarantee protection against ingress.
In the boxOne NP-FZ100 battery, BC-ZD1 dual-battery charger, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and FDA-EP19/FDA-EP21 eyepiece cups, according to Sony Japan. USB Power Delivery AC adaptor and USB cable are not included.Power cord, NP-FZ100 battery, cable protector, BC-QZ1 charger, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup and USB Type-C cable, according to Sony Japan.

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