Sony a7R III vs Sony a6500 Comparison

December 17, 2017

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We compare all the important specs of each camera. Down below, you can see the new improvements and which camera is better for your needs.

Feature/Models	Sony A7R III	Sony A6500
Megapixel	42.2 MP	24.2 Megapixel
Sensor size	Full frame (36 x 24 mm)	APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Image processor	Bionz X	Bionz X
Low pass Filter	No	Yes
AF system	Contrast detect+ Phase detect	Contrast Detect+ Phase Detect
AF points	399 phase detection AF points Contrast AF points: 425	Phase Detection: 425 Contrast Detection: 169
ISO	100-102400	64 – 51200
Shutter speed	1/8000 to 30 sec	30sec-1/32000
Image Stabilization	5-axis	5-axis
Continuous shooting speed	10 fps	11 fps
Video	4K @ 30fps	4K Video at 30 fps (3840 x 2160)
Display	3″ Rear Screen Tilting LCD (1,440,800)	3.0″ 921.6k-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Hot shoe	Yes	Yes
Wireless	Built-in	Built-in
Environmentally sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery life	650 shots	350 shots
Weight	657 g	453 g
Size	127 x 96 x 74 mm	120 x 67 x 53 mm

LESS EXPENSIVE

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IN-CAMERA PANORAMAS:

Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
INTERNAL FLASH: INTERNAL FLASH vs NONE

Useful in a pinch for fill flash
LIGHTER WEIGHT: 453G vs 657G

Lighter weight
HAS ANTI-ALIASING FILTER

Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
FASTER JPEG SHOOTING: 11.1 FPS vs 10.0 FPS

Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
BIGGER JPEG BUFFER: 231 vs 76 SHOTS

Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
FASTER RAW SHOOTING: 11.1 FPS vs 10.0 FPS

Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
BIGGER RAW BUFFER: 110 vs 76 SHOTS

Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

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LARGER SENSOR: 35MM vs APS-C

More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
BIGGER PIXELS: ~ 4.51 vs 3.92 MICRONS

Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
HIGH-RESOLUTION COMPOSITE

Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH

Always-on wireless connectivity
LONGER STILLS BATTERY LIFE: 650 vs 350 SHOTS

Capture more photos
HIGHER MAX FLASH SYNC: 1/250 vs 1/160 SEC

Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
MORE VIEWFINDER MAGNIFICATION: 0.78X vs 0.70X

Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
MORE PIXELS: 42.4 vs 24.2 MEGAPIXELS

Higher resolution photos
DUAL CARD SLOTS

Gives you more storage flexibility
HEADPHONE JACK

Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
LACKS ANTI-ALIASING FILTER

Enjoy sharper photos
FASTER SHUTTER: 1/8000 vs 1/4000 SEC

Shoot wide open in bright light
HIGHER EXTENDED ISO: 102400 vs 51200 ISO

Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

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