As it was launched in February 2018, the Sony A7 III is getting on a bit but it remains an excellent all-rounder. Its high-quality 24Mp full-frame sensor delivers superb images in a wide range of conditions and its viewfinder and screen provide a good preview so you know what you're going to get...

Good-quality 24Mp full-frame sensor; Excellent autofocus system; Attractively priced in the full-frame market

Minimal use of the screen's touch-sensitivity; Tilting rather than vari-angle screen; Complex menu

Sony's 24.2-megapixel A7 III is a near-perfect all-around mirrorless camera. You can fire bursts at 10 fps, capture sharp images with excellent dynamic range day or night, and autofocus accurately on fast-moving subjects or portraits.

Stellar low-light/high ISO capability; Much-improved handling; Fast 10 fps shooting; Excellent autofocus; Sharpest 4K video of any Sony full-frame camera; Double the battery life of the last model

EVF and viewfinder not quite as good as rivals; Two SD card slots but only one is high-speed UHS-II; Not as weather-resistant as the Fujifilm's X-H1; No 10-bit video output like Panasonic's GH5s

The Sony Alpha A7 III is a feature packed and highly versatile body that sets a new benchmark for "entry-level" full-frame cameras. At $1,999, it's not exactly cheap, but for serious enthusiasts and even professional photographers, the A7 III offers a rich feature set at a reasonable price point.

The Sony a7 III looks a lot like the a7 II , but the upgrades inside are palpable. Its sensor offers the same resolution, but the BSI design improves high ISO performance. The autofocus system is vastly improved, with much wider coverage and 10fps capture.

24MP full-frame BSI sensor; 10fps with tracking; 5-axis stabilization; 4K HDR video; Silent shooting available; Tilting touch LCD; Dual SD slots; Vastly improved battery; Focus joystick; Flat profiles available

Screen not true vari-angle; Only one card slot is UHS-II; No in-body flash; Accessory required for time-lapse; Shooting buffer must clear to start video; Dense menu system; Omits PC sync socket

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This camera is by far one of Sony's best! There are so many things to like, It can do whatever you need it to do! This is my first experience with Crutchfield, they did a wonderful job packing and shipping my camera with loving care!

Great catalog to choose from! Fast and safe shipping of your goodies!

I would like to see more of 3rd party lenses to choose from for my Sony A73!

The Alpha A7 III sits on the bottom rung of Sony's full-frame mirrorless camera range, and is designed to appeal to both keen enthusiast photographers and professionals.

693-point AF system; 10fps burst shooting; Uncropped 4K video; 15-stop dynamic range; 5-axis image stabilization; Compact and durable body

Limited touchscreen control; Only one SD slot supports UHS-II cards; Slight 'tearing' in EVF; Poor weather-sealing round accessory ports

Sony's A7 series has been around for over four years and, since the release of the original A7 and A7R at the start of 2014, the series has improved and expanded to help make Sony a major force in the market.

Compact size; Good video capabilities; Well-rounded set of features

No top-plate info LCD; Limited touchscreen facility; Electronic finder could be better

The Sony A7 III is a new "entry-level" 35mm full-frame compact system camera which, as you'll discover in our review, is far from being entry-level, despite being the cheapest model in the Sony full-frame line-up.