Sony A7iii

Specification

Exposure Modes	Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Picture Modes, Manual
Screen Resolution	921600
Battery	NP-FZ100
White Balance Modes	Auto, Preset, White Balance Bracketing, Custom
Continuous Shooting Speed (fps)	10 fps
Lens Fitting	Sony E
Megapixel Banding	20 - 30
Image Processor	BIONZ X
Image Stabilisation	5-axis 5-stop in-body image stabilisation
Bluetooth	Yes
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Wi-Fi connectivity	Yes
Viewfinder Type	1.3 cm (0.5 type) colour electronic viewfinder, XGA OLED
Battery Grip	VG-C3EM
MegaPixel (Effective Resolution)	24.2 megapixels
Monitor Size	3.0"
ISO Speed Range	50-204800 (extended)
Body Dimensions (WxHxD) mm	126.9 x 95.6 x 73.7mm
Focusing Modes	One-shot AF, Continuous AF, Manual
Model	a7 III
Compatible storage media (card not supplied)	SDXC, Memory Stick Duo, Mem Stick PRO Duo , SD Card, SDHC Card
Sensor Size (WxH mm)	35.6×23.8 mm
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Centre Weighted, Spot
Touchscreen	Yes
4K Video Recording	Yes
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000
Vari-angle monitor	Yes
Flash	None
Weight (g)	650g

Overview

The Sony A7iii has been my go to camera of choice for the past three years. When Sony launched this camera it released an incredible system that even to this day remains unrivaled in technological achievement at this price point.

As the years have progressed and Nikon and Canon have now caught up, it's hard to argue that this is the camera for you if you are already invested in those other systems, but for me when this Sony launched i was a Nikon DSLR shooter, with mirrorless quite clearly the future and neither Canon or Nikon stepping up to the mark, I jumped on Sony's offering and haven't looked back.

The eye auto focus, tracking, being able to see your photo in the electronic view finder were all game changers and an incredible step up from shooting DSLR. As i said although both Canon and Nikon have caught up technology wise with the Sony, you'll still be hard pressed to beat the quality in the A7iii even today with the likes of Nikon's recent Z6ii, a comparable entry that is only as good as the now 4 year old Sony.

Sony have also upgraded the A7iii to the A7iv, another stellar camera, but again for the price point, it's very difficult to justify the upgrade when compared to buying the cheaper camera and saving the money for some good glass to go on it.

I usually shoot using the Tamron 28-75 F/2.8. A superb lens that i have a review on here for as well. Pairing the two together gives me an all round, dependable setup that is not only accessible and lightweight but delivers amazing results in any situation.

Would i upgrade? Well, yes. If money were no object i would buy an A1 without hesitation, but even then i would keep the A7iii as a second shooter, it is an incredible camera even now. What makes it even more amazing is that this technology is 4 years old and yet the other big names are only now putting out gear to rival it. Sony has the firmware upgrades, the stability, the proven track record of dependable, quality workmanship in mirrorless systems after its initial teething troubles, it also as an abundance of both 1st and 3rd party lenses and it's still a cheaper body to buy now and get incredible results than the equivalent Canon and Nikon offerings.

It all depends where your lenses lie. If you have a large collection of Canon or Nikon lenses, then you're better off sticking with those systems now, they really have stepped up their game in the past few years and have released some amazing cameras. No matter which system you buy into in the mirrorless range now you won't be disappointed because the differences are negligible. But this A7iii is still holding it's ground, it's served me well for a few years now and continues to do so, i was over the moon with it and the results it gives me when i bought it and i still am today.

Rating

5/5 - Simply an outstanding example of Specs, image quality and build quality for the price point.