Sony Alpha a7R III Review

Mirrorless Digital Camera

16,721 reviews
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  • 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.

78%
Touch Screen
78% of users are satisfied, based on 541 reviews
84%
Battery life
84% of users are satisfied, based on 541 reviews
88%
Image stabilization
88% of users are satisfied, based on 541 reviews
90%
Auto focus
90% of users are satisfied, based on 541 reviews
90%
Quality of material
90% of users are satisfied, based on 541 reviews
92%
Picture quality
92% of users are satisfied, based on 541 reviews
Average Rating (16,721 ratings)
97%
B&H Photo Video ( 7,672 ratings )
99%
Adorama ( 1,524 ratings )
98%
Amazon.com ( 541 ratings )
94%
Amazon.sg ( 486 ratings )
94%
Amazon.cn ( 437 ratings )
94%
Amazon.de ( 427 ratings )
94%
Amazon.sa ( 415 ratings )
94%
Amazon.ae ( 415 ratings )
94%
Amazon.in ( 402 ratings )
94%
Amazon.ca ( 401 ratings )
94%
Amazon.fr ( 401 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com.mx ( 400 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com.br ( 400 ratings )
94%
Amazon.it ( 400 ratings )
94%
Amazon.es ( 400 ratings )
94%
Amazon.nl ( 400 ratings )
94%
Amazon.se ( 400 ratings )
94%
Amazon.pl ( 400 ratings )
94%
Amazon.co.jp ( 400 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com.au ( 400 ratings )
94%
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Highlighted Customer Reviews

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Amazing Camera and Good Accessories

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Jun 15, 2020

Reviewed by Cole on B&H Photo Video

Everyone knows that the Sony A7r3 is an absolutely incredible camera, but it still blew me away. I have been waiting a very long time to upgrade (from a super old Sony amateur camera) and this camera blew me away. All the customization is amazing and the handling. Last night I viewed the photos for the first time on a computer and there is SO much detail. Speaking to the accessories, they're all very nice. I personally won't ever use the shoulder bag, but it's of very nice quality. The SD card and extra battery are great and have worked well so far. All of the accessories were great, especially considering they were included in the kit for no extra cost than the camera itself! ... More

Retired Pro Consistently Amazed!

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

May 10, 2020

Reviewed by Mark on B&H Photo Video

I'm a retired professional from NYC now living in Mexico. I shot advertising, catalog, photojournalism, still life, everything. This kit cost me less than half of what the estimated repair was on my medium format digital. The Sony camera consistently amazes me. It's smarter and steadier than I am at age 66. Shots that other cameras would back-focus this puppy nails it and with 40 megapixels you can still count the eyelashes on a group of five! I'm very happy. It's always by my side.

As Advertised

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Feb 6, 2018

Reviewed by Charles' Nature Gallery on B&H Photo Video

The a7R III lives up to its blurbs so far. I use it mostly for landscape/architecture/wildlife. I like the way it captures detail, and retains that detail through multiple enlargements. Since I do mostly outdoor stuff, I have no experience with its low light capabilities , staying as I do in the ISO 200 and below range. I did get some good shots of the recent eclipse, but that did not require upper ISO. Excellent camera.

Best yet!!

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Nov 2, 2020

Reviewed by Louis on B&H Photo Video

After years of struggling with increasing age and increasing weight and complexities of photo equipment, the Sony a7Riii has finally filled the void. Although concerns with complexity were high, the availability of online training has made it a breeze. Looking forward to adding lenses. The B&H staff has been excellent in answering my questions about functionality of the equipment.

No water protection for battery compartment

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Mar 15, 2019

Reviewed by John on B&H Photo Video

I saw a couple threads about water and the bottom of the body not being water tight so I took a close look at the battery cover. Towards the back of it there is a rectangular structure that serves no apparent purpose, and is connected to the cover by only a few small pieces of plastic. The photo is my cover backlit by a flashlight. Where you can see light coming through is where water can get into the battery compartment. Is everyones cover like this? Are the A73 and A9 the same? You can check by just holding up to a light. ... More

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$3545.5
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$3896
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$3945.5
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$1998
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$2696
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Makes me want to improve.

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Feb 18, 2019

Reviewed by Sean on B&H Photo Video

This camera is a beast. This is the generation that mirrorless overtakes DSLRs. This camera has image quality that rivals some of the newer medium format cameras and can shoot 8 FPS uncompressed or 10 compressed raws.

Great camera

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Dec 30, 2018

Reviewed by Benard A on B&H Photo Video

This one is a keeper. It exceeds expectations.

Amazing Camera - lots to learn about it

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Nov 4, 2018

Reviewed by Shirley on B&H Photo Video

I am still getting to know this new camera. I am familiar with the Sony system having used the the a7II for four years. The menu system is even more complex in the a7RIII and the camera is capable of far more than I understand at this point. I would suggest that you read reviews written by professional photographers in order to know if this is the camera for your own particular needs. I am primarily a Landscape photographer and I think its going to be very good for what I want to do.

EXECELLENT CAMERA AND LENS COMBO

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Dec 31, 2017

Reviewed by o.chin on B&H Photo Video

I bought this camera and the 24-70mm 2.8 lens combo. because of all the great reviews. I was looking at the canon 5dmk4 because I have all canon lens setup. End up selling the Canon 5dmk3, and bought the Sony and GM lens. Sony finally have a excellent zoom lens. I used this on two Christmas party only. So far I am very happy with the image quailty and the lens is very sharp. This setup is all you need.

Responsive, innovative AF system, full frame IBIS

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Sep 22, 2018

Reviewed by Vincent on B&H Photo Video

Very surprised about how well AF works (especially with lock-on flexible spot in AF-C). Technically this can be two cameras in one (42mp full frame or 18mp APS-C). Matches really well with EF sigma lens via MC-11

Fantastic body - great improvement

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Sep 11, 2018

Reviewed by David on B&H Photo Video

This is a huge functional step-up from my A7RII - it feels more solid, the viewfinder images is at least an order of magnitude better for focusing manual focus lenses such as the Loxias. Autofocus is significantly improved including eye-AF, etc. I could go one but no need - its great.

Wonderful camera, awesome accessory kit!

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Aug 23, 2020

Reviewed by Aaron on B&H Photo Video

What a great bonus on top of an already great camera. Big thanks to B&H for offering this collection of accessories. The bag is great, love it. SD card is fast (not huge, but great for getting started), and the extra battery rounds out the deal. I just feel so confident right out of the gate with this kit. One thing I wish I also did was order a matching Full Frame lens to go with this kit. B&H has a great selection, and the options offered with this camera were ideal and at a good price point. Seriously happy with this Sony camera, accessory kit, and B&H overall. ... More

A worthy upgrade

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Dec 8, 2017

Reviewed by James on B&H Photo Video

I had the A7rii and the ergonomics and responsiveness is just what was needed. I can't say that I notice any picture quality difference (even the colors seem pretty close to me), but the speed is quite impressive. The viewfinder is noticeably improved and I also love splitting raw files to one card and jpegs to the other. Also, USB-c is huge for me since my other devices use it too. Loving it so far.

Amazing Upgrades

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Dec 12, 2017

Reviewed by Jeffrey on B&H Photo Video

I've had an A7rii and a Nikon D810. The best new aspect of this camera is the AF. Its miles ahead of the previous 2 cameras. Most of the photos are keepers and very few did I have to discard. I shot a hockey game and it was amazing. I shot over 1200 shots for over 5 hours and still had about 40% in the battery. On the Arrii, that would have been 2-3 batteries. The ergonomics have also improved. I bought the grip and use it with the 70-200 f2.8. It doesnt have the comfort of a DSLR, but I bought it for the smaller size. Ive sold both the A7rii and D810, I still use the Nikon D500 for wildlife and sports but this camera ia my main camera now and is used for everything else. Its amazing ... More

The Can-Do Camera

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Jan 10, 2018

Reviewed by Sam on B&H Photo Video

A great piece of engineering, this camera can do so many things well. Which is what you'd expect from cameras at this price point, but we haven't really had it in years. The 10FPS is an amazing improvement for sports, and the eye auto focus is a game changer for portraits. So much good in this camera... I haven't encountered a down-side that another camera has solved yet.

Incredible camera

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Aug 3, 2020

Reviewed by Michael on B&H Photo Video

We wanted to upgrade from our A7Rii and this was the perfect upgrade. It's been incredible so far; we've used it to shoot headshots for a law firm, video for a few weddings, and photos in our city. All of the photo and video from it have been amazing, not surprising to me. The spare battery and card were a great addition too! The auto focus is a huge improvement from the R2, much much faster and nails it every time. Can't wait to continue using this camera.

A tremendous performer in 2020

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Jul 1, 2020

Reviewed by Marcus on B&H Photo Video

The A7R III was the lauded heavyweight full-frame camera of 2017 and it's still a strong contender to this day. It's night and day more powerful and capable than my A7 II. Other reviews will cover more ground but my favorite features are: - Incredible video and photo quality - The ability to shoot @ a 1.6x crop at the push of a button - The build quality This is a great camera that I will likely not grow out of for 5 years.

Dreams come true

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Sep 12, 2019

Reviewed by Dave on B&H Photo Video

This camera was a surprise gift from my husband. It is now a proud big sister to my a7ii. This checks all the boxes and only enhances my Sony loyalty. With only a miniscule deduction for a complicated menu system (but I'm a big girl and learn fast, so no biggie) I don't hesitate to give it 5 big, fat stars.

Great for long exposures

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

Feb 7, 2018

Reviewed by John on B&H Photo Video

I have owned the A7R11 since it came out and it is a nice camera but it is extremely poor for long exposures. I recently purchased the A7R111 and was surprised how good the images are with long exposures. At a four minute exposure there is no noise of hot pixels in the image when blown up to 400%. Sony has done a great job with how this camera handels noise. I won't be stacking several images for a long exposure look with this camera.

Huge Upgrade

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with Accessories Kit

May 17, 2020

Reviewed by Kevin on B&H Photo Video

I have been a Sony shooter for 10 years now and have always found the build and quality of Sony gear great for my outdoor adventures. I recently upgraded to the a7R III from the Sony a77 and am very happy about the upgrade. The a77 was a beast and took a beating hiking and kayaking. The build of the a7R III is great so far. My suggestion would be to watch a few YouTube videos on how to customize the buttons to get the best set-up that works for you. My only complaints is that touch functionality is very limited and the screen is not a flip screen, just pops out and moves up and down. ... More

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