Sony α7 III
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced February 2018
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Launch RRP $1,999 (body only)Used from $999.99
Lowest new
$1,498
at Abt
Lowest used/refurb
$999.99
at Precision Camera
33% under new
- Full frame sensor: 24.2 MP, BSI CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: 5 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 4K 30p
- Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 693 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 2.36M dots
- Burst shooting: 10 fps, Mechanical and electronic
- Weight with battery: 650 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the α7 III in United States
Precision Camera
Used · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$999.99
Precision Camera
Used · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$999.99
Focus Camera
Open box · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,297.95
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,405
Abt
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,498
Focus Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,498
Beach Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,498
Focus Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,598
Show 40 more prices, out of stock included
Camera Wholesalers
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,648
Camera West
Used · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$995
Camera West
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,095
Focus Camera
Used · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,469.95
Beach Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,649
Beach Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,649
Helix Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,899.99
Beach Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +10%
$2,198
Focus Camera
Open box · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,377.95
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,598
Focus Camera
Used · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,659.95
Abt
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,698
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,698
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,698
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,698
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,698
Camera Wholesalers
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,799.95
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,898
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,898
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,998
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,199
Camera West
Used · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,095
Beach Camera
Open box · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,399
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,667.94
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,698
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,798
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,898
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,898
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,067.94
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,098
Helix Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,099.99
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,297.99
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,299
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,398
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,448
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,498
Focus Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,598
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,698
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,597.99
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,597.99
Sorted by price, cheapest in-stock first. Some links earn us a commission; it never changes the order.
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 6% under the price in the UK, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $1,498 | $999.99 |
| United Kingdom | £1,199≈ $1,599 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | A$2,749≈ $1,913 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
Price history starts the day we first price this product here; a chart appears after the second day.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used α7 III prices on 1 day so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $999.99 | $999.99 | $999.99 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Low light & noise
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 710 shots — longer battery life than 91% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 650 g — lighter than 70% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the α7 III
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United States.
| Sony α7 IIIThe body. | $1,498 |
| Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSSSony's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | $698 |
| Sony FE 50mm F1.8A bright f/1.8 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm. | $198 |
| Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSSReaches 70–300mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | $1,149.95 |
| Total | $3,543.95 |
Lenses for the α7 III
All 80 Sony E-mount lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Macro
Accessories for the α7 III
All accessories →Battery grips & hand grips
Sony Vertical Grip VGC3EM for α9, α7R III, α7 III
Cheapest grip for the α7 III at Helix Camera · New
$389.99
Speedlights & flashes
Promaster 2500EDF External Electronic Flash (for Sony - Fits Old Minolta style mount/or Sony A Series Amount Camera's)
Cheapest flash for this system at Camera Wholesalers · New · 19 options
$99.99
Wireless triggers
ProMaster OPTICAL SLAVE TRIGGER-SONY HS
Cheapest trigger for this system at Helix Camera · New · 10 options
$19.95
Reviews
Read what reviewers found. Each link opens that site's search for the α7 III.
- Digital Camera WorldReviews and buying guides
- Camera LabsIn-depth reviews with sample images
- Imaging ResourceLab and field tests
- Amateur PhotographerReviews and verdicts
- YouTubeVideo reviews
- Reddit r/photographyOwners' opinions
α7 III specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Feb 2018
- US launch price
- $1,999
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- BSI CMOS
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–51,200
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 5 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 10 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- 10 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/8,000s
- AF points
- 693
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 30p
- 10-bit internal
- No
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 2.36M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 0.92M dots
- Screen articulation
- Tilting
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 650 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 710
- Card slots
- 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-I
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
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