Sony Alpha a7R III Review
Mirrorless Digital Camera
- 42MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
- 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
- 3.69m-Dot Tru-Finder OLED EVF
- Built-In Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, Dual SD Slots
- 399-Point AF System & 10 fps Shooting
- ISO 102400 & Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C Port & PC Sync Port
- BIONZ X Image Processor & Front-End LSI
- 3.0" 1.44m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
- UHD 4K30p Video with HLG & S-Log3 Gammas
Introduction
In this article, we delve into a detailed analysis of 16,721 user reviews from various languages worldwide to examine the Sony Alpha a7R III. This analysis is performed by the RR artificial intelligence and updated daily with newly submitted reviews. The RR AI utilizes a complex algorithm to first scrutinize user reviews for credibility, filtering out unreliable ones. It then proceeds to dissect and evaluate the valuable insights within these reviews, providing users with ratings regarding the features of this product. Based on these assessments, users can make informed decisions about whether this product is suitable for them or not.
Ratings Based on Features
These results are a summary of user reviews of the Sony Alpha a7R III. For example, 78% of 541 users who have commented on the Touch Screen of the Sony Alpha a7R III have given positive feedback.
Highlighted Customer Reviews
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I'm an awsome photographer because of the technology
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Johnny on B&H Photo Video
I took pictures for the 55wkrc Listener Lunch yesterday. I hardly know my camera. I put it on face recognition and program and JPG very fine quality. I took pictures inside a restaurant with no flash. I took candid photos while 'shooting from the hip'. The autofocus would focus perfectly in, I'm going to say, 1/10 of a second. The resulting candid and posed photographs are beautiful with incredible detail. The huge file sizes run between 20 and 34MB. I'm thinking out loud if the new Sony a6600 with the APS-C sized sensor might be a better choice for candid picture taking because the camera would be much smaller in physical size. I haven't owned a digital camera of any size for over 10 years. The last camera of any capability that I had was a little Pentax 35MM film camera that I owned back in the 80s. I don't regret the money I spent on this camera. Not one little bit. I'm overwhelmed. I wasn't expecting the capabilities of this camera or the results I've gotten. I'm generally an unknowledgeable rank amateur. I did an awesome job of photographing this event because of the technology and capability of this camera. ... More
A7R III camera
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Do on B&H Photo Video
This is the best of all, thinking of buying between Sony A7R III and Nikon Z7, and doing research to compare these 2 camera, this takes me days to make a decision. I chose this camera cause it has been on the market for years now, and no one complains about it. On the other hand the Nikon has some issues about focusing and need firmware update to fix some technical errors. After getting, and playing with it I find out that the color of photos are amazing, sharpness, dynamic range is awesome, and last the built of this camera is tougher than it looks. Thank you. ... More
Huge Improvement over a7R ii
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by dxc on B&H Photo Video
Sony fixed a laundry list of issues that plagued the a7R ii (ie: battery life, slow write speed, finicky eye AF, etc) What still needs fixing: AWB (not reliable, needs to be set manually), unnatural colors at times (usually due to incorrect AWB), menu has poor UI/UX, keep photo and video settings saved separately so when you toggle between modes you do not need to change all your settings
Great Camera
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Eric on B&H Photo Video
I have had this camera for a week and love it so far. Before this, the only Sony camera that I had owned was the a6500. While I like my a6500, this camera is a serious upgrade. The better ergonomics, brighter screen, larger buffer, bigger battery, customizable menu and dual card slots are great for using this camera on a shoot. My only main gripe about it are that it doesn't shoot 4K video at 60fps, but they were probably saving that for the A7sIII. Other than that, I have no other complaints. I will continue to test this baby out and do an update review if I find any deficiencies. If you are in the market for a FF camera that does photos and video, this definitely one you should check out. ... More
Fast shooting with high quality photo!
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Justin on B&H Photo Video
I am glad that I traded in my Nikon D750 with this camera. This camera is the best camera that I ever owned. I used to have Canon T2i, NIkon D650 and of course D750. Most of the time (98%?) I make a shot, I always getting a good result without any blur. I am using Tamron 28-75MM F2.8 that I got from a local store. The only issue is the battery life is not as strong and very pricey. The choices of lens are not that many either and also pricey. However, with the Tamron 28-75mm I pretty much can shoot whatever I want. Video shooting is also way better than Nikon D750. I love this camera and looking forward for the next line of a7R.. -- IV? ... More
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The Best!!
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Inbo on B&H Photo Video
The Sony A7RIII is by far the best camera I have ever used. Im an amateur photographer with very little experience but this camera takes shots as if I was a pro. I did a lot of research before purchasing the A7RIII and found that this camera is one of the best in its class. After shooting over 2000 shots I can say this Camera lives up to all the hype. I would strongly recommend this camera.
The camera is awesome, the sony GPS app sucks!
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Bill on B&H Photo Video
I've transitioned from Canon 5d Mark IV to this camera and I've getting used to it; the picture clarity is great and I've been very pleased at how well the camera works. I'm a devoted GPS person and I was unhappy with the camera's lack of GPS. I EVENTUALLY was able to get the sony iphone app to work with my camera but it was an incredibly difficult process. The Sony IPhone app was the worst app I have every used, and with the camera having default settings the GPS connectivity disconnected every time the camera fell asleep which was 1 minute of inactivity. After the rocket science of getting the camera connected (which took hours with VERY bad instructions) the GPS connectivity was mostly not working. I reset the camera to fall asleep with 30 minutes of inactivity, now as long as I check the bluetooth setting, throw the app away and restart it I get a good connection and my photos are geotagged. ... More
Outstanding!
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by CD on B&H Photo Video
This is my first mirrorless. I'm converting from full-frame Nikon, and still on a learning curve, but here's my impressions during my first two weeks: *The body is smaller than I'm used to and not a natural fit for my hand. Getting the battery grip helped a great deal. *Noticing a slight tendency for underexposure which I actually like. I would usually do this on purpose with my Nikon to have post processing room. *Color management is beautiful...much better than my D750. *Like having easy access to exposure control dial. *Menus and settings are daunting but tamable with patience. *The physical shutter feels very exact and the braking mechanism is excellent...worlds better than my clapping, vibrating D750. ... More
Great Camera
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Roscoe on B&H Photo Video
I have the A7RII and really enjoyed using it very much but when Sony announced the release of the A7RIII with the upgrades I new this was the camera for me. I do mainly wildlife and landscape photography so this camera meets the need for speed and AF. I considered the A9 but could not go back from 42 mp to 24. I recommend the A7RIII highly.
One year later, and I still love this camera!
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Jeffrey on B&H Photo Video
I've been shooting with the Sony a7R3 for a year now, and I couldn't be happier with this camera. It has performed flawlessly for me, even after many thousands of photographs. I love the layout and hand-feel of the camera body. My only minor gripe is the lack of a lock on the exposure compensation dial (which they added to the a7R4). Shooting with the a7R3 has been incredibly rewarding and I look forward to many more years of photographic fun! Oh, and I love that I can use my vintage Minolta glass with this body. After a year of flawless performance, I feel entirely comfortable recommending the Sony a7R3 to anyone looking for a 42mp mirrorless. 3 ... More
Excellent camera!
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Pedro E on B&H Photo Video
I was a Nikon photographer and 2 years ago I purchased on a trial basis the Sonya7rii. Needless to say I ended selling all my Nikon equipment/lenses and switched in full to Sony. After shooting for over 2 years with the a7rii for me it was a nobrainer the upgrade to the Sonya7riii. Increased frames x second, improved eye focus, able to create proxies on videos in the same camera, large battery, dual slots for sd cards, higher dynamic range, improved video quality at 1920 x 1080 120fps and more...
Backup to my Nikon D850
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Darren on B&H Photo Video
As a landscape and astrophotographer I wanted a backup camera to my Nikon D850 that was smaller and lighter that used the same cards and was aprox the same high res files... This little camera is fantastic and while I hate to say it...I think it's a tad sharper than the D850. There is one drawback I have found and it's not really a deal breaker by any means to me...Just something you should know and be aware of... When doing long exposures 15 to 60 minutes, there can be quite a few hot pixels in the file. I never shoot with Noise Reduction ON so I don't know if this will take care of it or not but in the raw files it's probably at least 3x more hot pixels than my D850. Other than that, it's a great camera, small, very portable for hiking long distances. I currently use a Sigma 14-24mm lens on it and that's really all I need for my hiking adventures. ... More
GREAT CAMERA!
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Roy on B&H Photo Video
I love this camera, but before I comment on it, one little gripe. B&H advertised same day shipping on this product, but that's not what I got. Not a real big deal to me, won't take any stars off, but if shipping isn't going to be same day, don't advertise it that way. The camera is great. I have had a Sony a6000 for a couple of years and have had this camera in my sights for a while now. Have been using it with the Sony FE85mm f1.8 and have gotten some wonderful images. The camera has way more capabilities than I will ever use and may be a little imposing to start with, but with prior Sony experience it's not been to hard for me to begin using it with great results. If you have your eyes on this camera and are debating the purchase, jump in and do it, especially when it is on sale. Planning to spend the weekend coming up just taking pictures! ... More
Great upgrade from the a7rII
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Mark on B&H Photo Video
I LOVE my Sony a7rII. The images that come out of it are stellar, but I like the a7rIII a little better. Because they both use the same sensor, I don't really notice much of an image quality difference from the rII to the rIII, but I haven't played with the sensor shift feature on the a7rIII yet. The battery life is MUCH better, the continuous shooting is twice as fast, and the tethered write speed is much faster (USB-2 on the a7rII vs. USB-C on the a7rIII). I do like the fact that there are two SD slots, so you can keep your video on one card and your stills on another. The accessory kit is a great way to get the necessary extras needed to get going right away. Although the battery life is greatly improved, it is always a good idea to have a spare. The 64gb card will hold approx. 760 uncompressed RAW files, so that will keep you shooting for quite a while. A fantastic camera. ... More
Small wonder
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Corey on B&H Photo Video
Still getting to know this camera after shooting with Canon 5D and 1Ds for 13 years. Prior to that, Hasselblad, Arca Swiss and Sinar. Brought primarily for video, I've been blown away by the dynamic range of both raw files for stills and Cine4 video. The 120fps is just gorgeous. I find the menu a little confusing and don't know why I get so many "feature not available in this mode" messages. The small size is a welcome benefit and I look forward to creating beautiful stills and motion with this.
The best camera set
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Munkhzaya on B&H Photo Video
It was recommended by two of my professional people and I went ahead and purchased it. Wow, it's a great camera set and as a beginner, I am super excited to learn more. The photos are so crisp and I can honestly say that this was the best purchase I've ever made. I won't be able to tell you all the technological side of it, but my photos and videos turned out amazing so far. I am not looking back and glad I ordered it from B&H vs other websites. The packaging, shipping, and customer service were outstanding.
Incredible Camera
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Bruce on B&H Photo Video
I have been shooting with this camera for 2 weeks: Traded up from an A7R II to the A7R III so the transition was very easy. The most noticeable difference with the A7R III is faster focusing and much better focus tracking. I mainly take pictures of critters, flowers, and landscape, and readily admit, I have limited photographic talent. What this camera does is let me capture some really incredible pictures under all lighting conditions. People actually think I know what I am doing! This, to me, is what makes the Sony A7R III such an outstanding camera. Lenses: Sony SEL24240 and SEL100400GM - 1.4x and 2.0x Teleconverters ... More
Amazing!
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Ron on B&H Photo Video
I have owned all of the A7 cameras except for the S series. I have one and I purchased the A7III for a second body and just wasn't happy with it. I purchased a second A7RIII and I am in business. This is THE MOST amazing camera I have owned since I switched from Canon. Image quality, form factor, weight, and everything else has been great!
Exactly what I was looking for
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by John on B&H Photo Video
Been a Canon user for awhile, wanted to try a mirrorless full frame option and my research led me to the Sony A7R III. Not a professional, but fairly proficient with a camera. I will say that the menu is a bit clunky relative to the Canon, takes some time to customize buttons and program functions. If you've never used mirrorless, it will take some time to get used to the viewfinder and live view modes. Once you get used to the layout, I have to say the photos have been incredibly sharp and the shutter speed on continuous has been awesome for sports and wildlife shots. I have also been pleasantly surprised by the kit 24-105 lens. Overall a solid all-around setup for taking photos. ... More
Best Camera I've ever used.
Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit
Reviewed by Darren on B&H Photo Video
I've owned over 60 DSLR'. All of Nikon and Canon and Panasonic's pro cameras going back to the D100. This blows away everything. The attention to detail the build, even the handle line is great. I would love a more logical menus, but hey thats able to be learned. Save some shopping time, and buy one today!
