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Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha 7R III (ILCE-7RM3A)

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SonyAlpha 7 VSonyAlpha 7R III (ILCE-7RM3A)
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2025June 2021
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typePartially stacked Exmor RS CMOSBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution33 MP42.4 MP
Largest image7008 × 46727952 × 5304
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–51200100–32000
Sensor detailApproximately 35.7 million total pixels; partially stacked full-frame sensor with optical low-pass filter. Sony's up-to-16-stop dynamic-range claim applies to stills with the mechanical shutter, not a review measurement.Approximately 43.6 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor. Pixel Shift Multi Shooting combines four shifted exposures, requiring a static camera/subject and computer processing.
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF and RAW in Sony ARW 6.0 format; single-image effective resolution is 33 MP, distinct from software composite or enlarged outputJPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.3, including uncompressed RAW.
ISO detailStandard still-image ISO 100–51200; expanded ISO 50–204800. Movie ISO 100–51200, expandable to 102400.Standard still-image ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400.
Image processorBIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing functionsBIONZ X and front-end LSI.
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony E-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst30 fps10 fps
AutofocusFast Hybrid AF with up to 759 phase-detection points; recognition for humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, plus automatic subject selection. Maker claims up to 94% frame coverage; AF-S detection down to EV −4 with an F2.0 lens at ISO 100.Fast Hybrid AF with 399 full-frame phase-detection points and 425 contrast points. Human and animal Eye AF for stills; phase-point coverage differs with APS-C lenses and crop modes.
ShutterElectronic shutter 1/16000 second to 30 seconds; mechanical shutter 1/8000 second to 30 seconds plus Bulb; full-frame flash sync 1/250 secondFocal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/8000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second. Electronic first curtain and silent shooting supported.
Burst detailHi+ up to 30 fps electronically with AF/AE tracking and 14-bit RAW, or 10 fps mechanically. Electronic Hi+ is blackout-free; speed depends on lens, card, format and shooting conditions. Pre-capture can retain up to one second before full shutter press. Maker maximum-speed buffer figures include 185 Fine JPEG, 95 RAW or 35 lossless-compressed RAW photographs under its test conditions.Up to approximately 10 fps with AF/AE tracking, or approximately 8 fps with live view; Sony claims up to 76 compressed RAW/JPEG or 28 uncompressed RAW frames under its test conditions. Settings and shooting conditions affect actual performance.
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; maker claims 7.5 stops at the centre and 6.5 at the periphery under CIPA 2024 pitch/yaw/roll conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Dynamic Active movie mode adds more crop than Active mode.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 resolution3840 × 2160 at 120 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailInternal 4K up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL in APS-C/Super 35 mode; full-frame 4K 60p/50p uses 7K oversampling with 4K Angle of View Priority on. XAVC S and XAVC HS support 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC S-I 4K reaches 60p/50p. No RAW movie output. USB streaming is separate, up to 4K 30p/25p or Full HD 60p/50p.4K 3840 × 2160 recording up to 30p in NTSC mode or 25p in PAL mode; Super 35mm mode provides full-pixel readout without binning, while full-frame 4K is a separate mode. HLG, S-Log2 and S-Log3 supported.
Audio–Stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots2,095,1042,359,296
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFour-axis multi-angle TFT; approximately 98° upwards, 40° downwards, 180° sideways and 270° rotation; dots count colour subpixelsThis separately marketed ILCE-7RM3A revision has a 2,359,296-dot LCD, compared with 1,440,000 dots on the original ILCE-7RM3. Screen tilts approximately 107° up and 41° down; touch focus and touchpad operation supported.
Viewfinder detail0.5-type OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps display0.5-inch Quad-VGA OLED electronic viewfinder with 3,686,400 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.78× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity.
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)750 photographs640 photographs
Body weight610 g572 g
Release detailSony Europe's announcement states body availability to purchase from 2 December 2025; Sony Japan specifies 19 December 2025. The Japanese ILCE-7M5M lens kit followed on 10 April 2026 rather than the body's date.Sony Japan's discontinued-model archive lists June 2021 for ILCE-7RM3A; no precise sale day is claimed. This is a Japanese release month, not a UK date.
Recording mediaSlot 1 accepts CFexpress 2 Type A or UHS-I/II SD; slot 2 accepts UHS-I/II SDTwo media slots; one UHS-II-compatible SD slot and one SD/Memory Stick slot. Simultaneous and relay recording supported.
PortsFull-size HDMI Type A; two USB-C ports, port 1 at 10Gbps USB 3.2 and port 2 at 480Mbps USB 2.0; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audioUSB Type-C with SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps, Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, sync terminal and Multi Interface Shoe.
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, including Wi-Fi 6E at 2.4/5/6 GHz where regional rules permit; Bluetooth 5.3; no NFCWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, NFC and Bluetooth 4.1.
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; maker CIPA claim approximately 750 photographs using the monitor or 630 using the viewfinderNP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 640 photographs using the LCD or 530 using the viewfinder. In-camera charging and power via USB Type-C or Multi/Micro USB.
ChargingIn-camera USB-C charging and power supply; USB Power Delivery supported–
DimensionsApproximately 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm maximum; 72.3 mm depth from grip to monitorApproximately 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 62.7 mm.
Weight detailApproximately 610 g body only or 695 g with battery and memory card. Photography Blog's narrative mislabels 695 g as excluding battery/card; TechRadar lists 659 g. Main weight follows Sony's exact body-only specification.Approximately 572 g body only according to Sony Japan; 657 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.
Materials–Magnesium-alloy covers and internal frame; dust- and moisture-resistant design, not a waterproof rating.
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UKPower 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 UK.

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