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

Let us save you a lot of time: If you're in the market for a new camera this year and can afford $2,000 for a body, by all means, buy the new Sony A7 III when it goes on sale this April. It really is one of the best interchangeable lens cameras we've ever handled.

Excellent still image quality; Excellent 4K video; 10 FPS continuous shooting; Significantly improved battery life; Best value in its class

Slightly heavier than mark II model

Put simply, the Sony a7 III is a new benchmark for full frame cameras due to its compelling combination of value and capability – and the fact that this series of cameras has come so far in less than five years is impressive in its own right.

Generalist photographers; wedding; event and action shooters and those that need high quality video

Those that need more resolution for detailed scenes or large prints; those that need ultimate build quality for harsh shooting conditions

The Sony Alpha A7 III might not have the highest resolution, fastest shooting speed or best video quality. But by borrowing features from the flagship A9 and A7R III, it's uniformly excellent at everything.

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 highly versatile and feature-packed camera that redefines what we can expect from a full-frame body at this price point. It delivers crisp and satisfying images from its 24 Megapixel full-frame sensor, captures good-looking 4k video in either full-frame or cropped APSC...

I recently bought the Nikon Z6 and fell in love with the build quality, but poor autofocus performance, limited native lens selection, subpar battery life and issues with the EVF (It shows a brighter image than what the camera will actually capture, Jared Polin talks about this in his Real World...

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!

About 10 days ago I switched to Sony FE system after 14 years with Canon cameras (Powershot A80, EOS 300D, 400D, 5D, 6D), and it seems that Ia€?m not going back. I spent almost half of my life shooting Canon, but after release of EOS 5D MkIV and EOS 6D MkII, I saw that these are not the cameras I...

While the Alpha A7 III can't quite boast the sheer breathtaking performance or resolution of its pricier siblings, it's a brilliant camera that will tick a lot of boxes for many photographers.

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

It's hard to believe that Sony's A7-series has been in existence for well over four years now. It feels like only yesterday the manufacturer presented us with the original A7 and A7R, yet here we're looking at the third release of its most basic full-frame mirrorless camera, which advances in a...

Excellent value for money; Improved battery stamina; Fast and responsive autofocus system; Revised button layout for intuitive control

AF point illumination could be improved; Convoluted menu system; Thin plastic port covers aren't weather-sealed; Handles poorly with large gloves in cold climates