Sony a7R II vs Sony a7R III

Key Differences

  • Sony a7R III has a better buffer (raw) (76 shots vs 25 shots).
  • Sony a7R III has a better battery life (lcd) (800 shots vs 340 shots).
  • Sony a7R III has a better battery life (evf) (650 shots vs 290 shots).
  • Sony a7R III has a better continuous shooting (10 fps vs 5 fps).
  • Sony a7R III has a better evf resolution (3.69M dots vs 2.36M dots).
Product
Sony a7R II
Sony
$3,199
Sony a7R III
Sony
$3,199
Imaging
Sensor TypeBSI CMOSBSI CMOS
Sensor SizeFull-FrameFull-Frame
Effective Resolution42.4 MP42.4 MP
Max Image Size4K4K
Lens MountSony ESony E
Exposure Control
ISO Range (Native)100 โ€“ 25600100 โ€“ 32000
ISO Range (Extended)50 โ€“ 10240050 โ€“ 102400
Mechanical Shutter1/80001/8000
Electronic Shutter1/80001/8000
Flash Sync Speed1/2501/250
Still Image Capture
Continuous Shooting5 fps10 fps
Buffer (RAW)25 shots76 shots
Video Capture
Max Resolution4K4K
8K Recordingโˆ’โˆ’
4K RecordingUp to 30pUp to 30p
1080p RecordingUp to 120pUp to 120p
10-bit InternalYesYes
Recording Limit29 min29 min
Log ProfilesS-Log2 / S-Log3 / HLGS-Log3 / HLG
Built-in MicStereoStereo
Headphone JackNoYes
Mic InputYesYes
HDMI OutputMicro (Type D)Micro (Type D)
Focus
Phase Detect Points399399
Contrast Detect Pointsโˆ’โˆ’
Low Light AF-2 EV-2 EV
Eye AFYesYes
Animal AFYesYes
Vehicle AFNoNo
Viewfinder
EVF TypeOLEDOLED
EVF Resolution2.36M dots3.69M dots
EVF Magnification0.78x0.78x
Monitor
LCD Size3"3"
LCD Resolution1.23M dots1.44M dots
LCD TypeTiltingTilting
Touch ScreenYesYes
Interface
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetoothv4.2v4.2
USBMicro USB 2.0USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
GPSNoNo
General
Price (MSRP)$3,199$3,199
Body MaterialMagnesium AlloyMagnesium Alloy
Dimensions126.9ร—95.7ร—60.3 mm126.9ร—95.6ร—73.7 mm
Weight625g (1.38 lb)657g (1.45 lb)
Weather SealedNoYes
In-Body StabilizationYesYes
Battery Life (EVF)290 shots650 shots
Battery Life (LCD)340 shots800 shots
Battery TypeNP-FW50NP-FZ100