Sony α7S III
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced July 2020
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Launch RRP $3,499 (body only)Used from $2,750
Lowest new
$3,498
at Camera Wholesalers
Lowest used/refurb
$2,750
at Camera West
21% under new
- Full frame sensor: 12.1 MP, BSI CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: 5.5 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 4K 120p, 10-bit internal
- Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 759 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 9.44M dots
- Burst shooting: 10 fps, Mechanical and electronic
- Weight with battery: 699 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the α7S III in United States
Camera West
Used · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,750
Precision Camera
Used · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,999.99
Camera Wholesalers
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,498
Abt
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$3,998
Beach Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$3,998
Pictureline
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$3,998
Camera West
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$3,999.99
Precision Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$3,999.99
Show 18 more prices, out of stock included
Camera West
Used · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,295
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,292
Helix Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +9%
$3,799.99
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,998
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,049
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,249.99
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,249.99
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,648
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,998
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$5,398
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$5,498
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$5,598
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$6,198
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,998
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,746
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,798
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$6,098
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$6,698
Sorted by price, cheapest in-stock first. Some links earn us a commission; it never changes the order.
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 21% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
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) | $3,498 | $2,750 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$3,989≈ $2,776 | — |
| Singapore | S$4,566≈ $3,569 | — |
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 α7S 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 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $2,750 | 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
8.5 µm pixels
12.1 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 102,400
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
- 9.44M dots — a sharper viewfinder than 91% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 600 shots — longer battery life than 80% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the α7S 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 α7S IIIThe body. | $3,498 |
| Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GMSony's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | $1,598 |
| Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZAA bright f/1.4 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm. | $998 |
| Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSSReaches 70–200mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | $1,599.95 |
| Total | $7,693.95 |
Lenses for the α7S III
All 80 Sony E-mount lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Macro
Accessories for the α7S III
All accessories →Cages & rigs
Tilta Camera Cage for Sony A7 III/IV, A7S III, A7R III/IV/V, A9/II, A1
Cheapest cage for the α7S III at Pictureline · New · 2 options
$58
Battery grips & hand grips
Sony VG-C4EM Vertical Grip for a1, a7 IV, a7R IV, A7R V, a7SIII, and a9 II
Cheapest grip for the α7S III at Pictureline · New
$409.99
L-brackets & plates
Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Sony Alpha a1, a7R IV, a7S III, and a9 II
Cheapest plate for the α7S III at Pictureline · New
$215
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 α7S 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
α7S III specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Jul 2020
- US launch price
- $3,499
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- BSI CMOS
- Resolution
- 12.1 MP
- Native ISO
- 80–102,400
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 5.5 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
- 759
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 120p
- 10-bit internal
- Yes
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 9.44M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 1.44M dots
- Screen articulation
- Fully articulating
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 699 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 600
- Card slots
- 2 · CFexpress A / SD UHS-II + CFexpress A / SD UHS-II
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
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