The Sony a7 III looks a lot like the a7 II , but the upgrades inside are palpable. Its sensor offers the same resolution, but the BSI design improves high ISO performance. The autofocus system is vastly improved, with much wider coverage and 10fps capture.

24MP full-frame BSI sensor; 10fps with tracking; 5-axis stabilization; 4K HDR video; Silent shooting available; Tilting touch LCD; Dual SD slots; Vastly improved battery; Focus joystick; Flat profiles available

Screen not true vari-angle; Only one card slot is UHS-II; No in-body flash; Accessory required for time-lapse; Shooting buffer must clear to start video; Dense menu system; Omits PC sync socket

The Alpha A7 III sits on the bottom rung of Sony's full-frame mirrorless camera range, and is designed to appeal to both keen enthusiast photographers and professionals.

693-point AF system; 10fps burst shooting; Uncropped 4K video; 15-stop dynamic range; 5-axis image stabilization; Compact and durable body

Limited touchscreen control; Only one SD slot supports UHS-II cards; Slight 'tearing' in EVF; Poor weather-sealing round accessory ports

So much for "basic," Sony seems to be saying, the A7 III is a premium model worthy of its pricier full-frame stablemates: the high-resolution A7R III and the speedy A9 mirrorless cameras.

Scorecard; + Pro-level features at a more affordable price; + 10 fps continuous shooting in mechanical and silent modes; + 4K video; + Low noise at high ISOs

- Inferior weather sealing; - Lower-resolution rear LCD screen and EVF; - Confusing user interface

The Sony A7 III is a new "entry-level" 35mm full-frame compact system camera which, as you'll discover in our review, is far from being entry-level, despite being the cheapest model in the Sony full-frame line-up.

With three years since its predecessor the A7II, Sony's all-new A7III represents a revolution in its full-frame mirrorless lineup. With the groundbreaking A9 released last year, and the astounding A7RIII earlier this year, Sony claims that the new A7III combines characteristics of both flagship...

The Sony Alpha A7 III is a highly versatile and feature-packed camera that redefines what we can expect from a full-frame body at this price point. It delivers crisp and satisfying images from its 24 Megapixel full-frame sensor, captures good-looking 4k video in either full-frame or cropped APSC...