Sony a7 III vs Sony a7R III vs Sony a9: Which To Buy

Sony a7 III vs Sony a7R III vs Sony a9: Which To Buy, the ULTIMATE BATTLE. I put all three of these cameras on the table to help you decide which one might be the best for you.
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[@froknowsphoto]

If you haven't hit the BELL next to the subscribe button could you please do so? If you could pick between these cameras, which one would you pick and why?

[@johncampbell335]

I chose the a7III because of the price and performance. Grabbed two Zeiss primes, 25mm and 85mm, because I don't go cheap on lenses. This trio covers 99.9% of anything I want to shoot.

[@PhilThach]

If I HAD to switch to Sony I guess I'd get the A7III. It's certainly the best bang for the buck with the A9 focus system and the great high ISO performance. Still, I would miss my 500 f/4 if I made the switch. They (Sony) also don't have anything that can match my Nikkor 200-500 f/5.6. Especially for the price of that lens. What we need is 100% functional Nikon lens to Sony body adaptor or, even better, a Nikon mirrorless full frame that's as good as these Sony's with an adaptor INCLUDED in the box and ready for a sniff test.

[@johncampbell335]

Yep, a fast prime super-tele is a huge gaping hole in the lens line-up. It's the missing 0.1% of my setup, and the one slated for release will be out of my financial reach.

[@Lofote]

Why should I click the BELL? I scan my Subscriptions every day or so for new videos.

[@codythep]

Jared Polin Fro!! I bout your DSLR video guide like 3 years ago. I JUST started watching it. And my man, I’m SO glad I invested those years ago. Your bonus content on KZbin was worth price of entry. Thank you Jared 🙏🏼 I’ve got your other guides to, and revisiting your content reminds me that YOU are my photography teacher.

[@Synthalog]

The best camera is the one you don't have!

[@marekkarasz3776]

thats exactly how i feel after watching this video

[@eksine]

You have that quote backwards

[@miket.1933]

The best camera is the one I can't afford!

[@mrguymanjr5777]

Haha

[@madfox7777]

@lostintimeline who carries a smartphone in this day and age. We're all walking around with Canon 1Dxii hanging around our neck

[@dxagonal7828]

I’ma tell my kids that this was Bob Ross

[@icanpooptwiceadayyay8771]

Haha

[@7footphotographer]

Hahaha!! Yes!

When I was growing up, my father and I had a deep bond over our love for photography and geeking out about cameras. Whenever I would return home after having flown the nest he would show me all the cameras, lenses and accessories he had bought (usually on eBay) that he'd fixed up and planned to one day sell. He would always reference your videos and would often say, with great joy and all sorts of hand gestures that so-and-so camera or lens was favoured by "Fro Knows Photos". He died two years ago and I have since inherited all of his cameras - mainly DSLRS and a few vintage film cameras. I've been shooting with his Nikon d800 a lot since then but just somehow just today stumbled across the A7III as a means to capture some better video for my channel. In my search for information on the camera, I found your channel again. When you said 'Fro Knows Photos" at the beginning of this video I was instantly taken back to many happy memories of my father and it brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat. He was so fond of your channel Jared and not only has this video helped me decide that I am going to make the move to mirrorless but in a totally unplanned move you've made me feel very close to my father whom I miss very much. Thank you ♥

[@tawkirrahaman2022]

That is truly touching. I am not Jared polin but i am sure your dad is in heaven taking pics of the landscape over there

[@kevinheaven2889]

It’s official after so many reviews of this camera I’m going after the A7iii 🤙🏼

[@geovannyferrera5430]

Same! I cannot buy the 7RIII hahaha

[@signaturethapa6855]

Sold A7iii (had to sell combo with batis 85/1.8), now going for A7Riii. Still have Ziess 24/1.8 to go with my new riii

[@davidwallace8980]

Best value at full price. I paid the same for both. Of course it was a year later for the A7RIII, after the A7RIV came out.

[@gekadog6339]

No matter how long the video has, Jared always gives me clarity and relevant information. THANK YOU. From Argentina

[@nicpixfoto3513]

I prefer my a7riii because as a wildlife photographer I like to be able to crop a lot without loosing too much quality !

[@EthanRobbins]

proud owner of an a7r3 here

[@josephkerollos]

I got the A7III on Christmas 2018... FREAKEN AMAZIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BenTroxell]

A7Riii = landscape and/or large prints. A7iii = literally everything including video, minus massive prints. A9 = sports. /thread.

[@froknowsphoto]

Ben, you can get massive prints with an a7 III. I've gotten massive prints from D2h which is 4 megapixels. Basically all will make massive prints if shot properly. We have an a9 file 40x60 on the wall right now as we speak.

[@BoxxyFan]

Jared Polin Pro Tip: 42mp is still more resolution than 24mp.

[@IIC4NCELEDII]

Jared Polin I was hoping to see a response regarding "large prints" couldn't have said it better myself lol

[@keithgoreham1463]

As someone who currently shoots with the Nikon D850, I can say that 40+ mp is overkill most of the time. The best use I have for it is having the freedom to crop in on wildlife or sports subjects that have been shot at extreme zooms. It gives you more reach in a pinch. But it also is much more sensitive to camera movements, and even with good stabilized lenses I have to crank up the shutter speed more than I'm used to. So I'm leaning more towards the A7iii as a replacement for my 24mp D750, and then only because I need something that will shoot better video.

[@schatzor]

And what is ¨Large prints¨ ? i'm thinking of going to the a7iii from my a7rii, is 50x70 a big print? thats what my largest print are. Are they still going to look good with 24mp?

[@tyler_schecter5805]

The wind tunnel test was the best and most important part of the video.

[@BespokeFotografie]

Purchased the A7III based on price and the want of going full frame. Features were a HUGE bonus for me. 👊🏻

[@overdosesurge21]

Love your detailed videos man! Can't get enough of them!

[@Karthig1987]

I really like the side by side spec comparison that you provide in your videos. Excellent job.

[@mannyluches]

I know I can always count on you for these really useful comparisons, Thank You!

[@ethan]

I have an A9 and am considering "downgrading" to the A7III simply because the A9 doesn't have slog. Which I don't understand?? I know the A9 is more of a photography camera, but it seems weird that a $4,500 professional camera doesn't have slog like even the way less capable sony cameras like the a6300. (still a great camera, but just not even remotely as good as the A9) Why did they not include slog? No idea. Will they add it? Probably not from what I've heard?

[@treemanstan838]

What's Slog?

[@matthewhall2311]

sLog is a video gamma curve for capturing flat images for color grading professionally. It works with the Cine color space and has more data than the standard REC709.

[@kaypochi1516]

its all about marketing. sony want user to buy another body to gain double profit

[@davidglukh6473]

Very late reply, but the a7iii's 'SLog' is a fake slog

[@Mccwith]

@@davidglukh6473 Lol what do u mean. Please stop saying what u do not know as what u say Is not true

[@Ramdas_Devadiga]

Thank you sir. Saved a lot of time to browse through other videos out there.

[@exploiting_light]

Thanks for the awesome and informative video! I just wish there was an overall check list at the end that shows all the info you just gave us in one visual. It would show off all the pros and cons to each camera without having to re-watch the video multiple times..

[@Voytoy]

everything I wanted to know in one vid! amazing as always, where the hell was the sniff test?

[@jstratmann]

This was a great run down the line of the Sony full frame cameras Jared. Thank you for doing this and keeping it objective. I particularly enjoyed your real world reviews of the Sony a9 and a7R III.

[@bala1000mina]

Very helpful comparative review and informative! Thank you so much Jared!

[@playthepixels7576]

I got the A7RIII with 24-70 GM lens, took it to a trip to Japan and wow, I couldn't be more happier with my results.

[@manny75586]

Great rundown. I’m picking up an a7iii soon. Very excited to give it a run around the parks of Chicago.

[@rellburke5645]

I'd definitely go with the a7III for my shooting purposes. I do a lot of night shooting and could benefit from that ISO capability. Thanks for the review Jared!

[@LifewithDusty]

Great work as always. Super informative

[@nafthalene]

You forgot the sniff test!! I would go for the Sony A7III for every reason.

[@amirsharland9461]

Hey Jared I have a question. I'm shooting portraits with canon t5i for about 3 years. Should I upgrade it to the new camera? And if your answer is yes, wich camera should I get?

[@CrouchyM]

Great video, just what I was looking for

[@axelwphoto]

This video is gonna be fire!,! I’m hyped

[@Crutch456]

Awesome review/comparison. Thanks!

[@aspenknight7237]

Very good review...details for what I need. Thank you.

[@capturelater8327]

All good stuff Jared, I noticed when looking further into these cameras that the a7 iii for instance has a maximum aperture of 3.5 is this the same through all the models ?

[@Markpatrickrich]

Thank you for all your tips and information I’m new to your channel been catching up on your videos you take time to really explain helps make the right decision. I’ve always been an I ha always been a Nikon guy but really enjoying those Sony so I think I’m gonna make the move thank you again for all your help sending positive energy🙏🏼❤️🤙🏼🎥

[@theaprum1]

I've just picked up the A7R III today and took it out for a test spin. The main selling point for me is the 42 megapixel sensor with no aa filter, the pixel shift and the price point.

[@JayTsTech]

ive been using the a7riii for pretty much anything since i got it. Events, baseball games, portraits. It just kills it every time and still really clean at 12800 iso

[@stevemussell9375]

really? thats good

[@Awkventurer]

How’s taking videos on it?

[@ahmedsultan4804]

would you please tell me about ISO performance and if there is noise also how about the large files is it easy to edit

[@nlkgaming]

@@Awkventurer for video go a7iii

[@alseinis]

what about concert? it's good ios? then what about lens?

[@zandeosaddles208]

This was soooo helpful Jared! Thanks. Im going wit A7iii upgrading. To full frame on budget.

[@mimoreque1805]

Awesome review Jared. Thanks.

[@Sayedimg]

Thank you Jared for making this great one ❤

[@ubarhd1]

Great informative video thanks

[@brianb9781]

Yeah Fro you are the man :) great review as usual

[@themissmay]

Super helpful - - thank you so much!!!

[@nadirhadrak3000]

I reaaaaally appreciate the informaations u really helped me thanks a lot

[@faithfail7580]

ok for primarily shooting video, which one is best? Thanks!

[@GK-vo9mn]

Hey jared , im wondering which camera to buy in 2019 ? Mirrorless or ovf dslr ? I have some camera in my mind llike sony a7, a7r3 , nikon d850 , nikon z7 ..... im jus entering a pro level of photography . I do wedding and wildlife . So which cam would be a suggestion to me.

[@karadytube]

Thanks great video, what shampoo are you using :)

[@CheeseKnlght]

Thanks for the great comparison, Jared ! Thinking of upgrading from my 3.5 year old Sony A7II and looking at A7III and A7RIII, mainly as a travel camera and for landscapes, night street photography.

[@steinertb1]

Jared, love your videos! Very useful information. I watched another video of a guy saying sensor dust is a major issue on the a7iv, and claimed he had to clean the sensor before every shoot. Is this true? What insight can you provide on this?

[@AshtonRoyale]

Thank you so much for this review

[@DaK1ller]

Thinking of the A7 III for astrophotography. Good idea?

[@mestizaproduction]

I love your channel, can you make a review a7iii vs A7sii? Cheers

[@vidpic8311]

Props to u 👍🙏🏻👏thanks for doing this great comparison. Was wondering between Iii and riii is there a time limit shooting video?

[@charlierivera5725]

Great information Jered thank you. I am looking to get the A7iii for my wife as she is a beginner. Thank you

[@DLewis-pc2op]

As always............another informative session. Keep it up..........

[@annie657]

Is the Sony A7R II worth it over a 5D mk III? Unfortunately I can't afford the A7 III with lenses on top. I shoot real estate and products professionally but would like to branch out into landscapes too.

[@udeeksh]

amazing review. Thanks

[@glennwilsonluna1030]

job well done here for the review.....jared your a great help as always in helping us to decide which camera to buy. salamat from the philippines!

[@svrswi2404]

Dude your reviews are the best.

[@outDood705]

Nice video and I've learned a lot about it. But I have something not clear, what's the best batteries live for video and for witch camera is best for professional video? Please help. Thanks

[@al3xduda48]

This was very helpful thankful

[@joaorosavisuals]

Product photography, will the Riii be a better option? Even if it's not for printing big posters?

[@amuskol]

This is very useful! Thank you

[@gaskelldave]

- What's the max sync speed of these models Jared? Thanks.

[@austinpaz2174]

great video. i just got the a7III due to its all round capabilities. having great video and photo capabilities in one package is a winner for me. it eliminates the need for an A7SII for video and an A7RII for photo.

[@Yunhaisongtao]

Hi Jared, I do night cityscapes, general landscape, product, and some studio videos. Which camera is the best? Mirrorless, or I don’t mind DSLR. Many many thanks.

[@vincentreed5167]

Great video thanks!

[@nq3052]

Havent watched a fro video for a long time....still see Jared hasnt changed his shirt....great vid BTW

[@JWellingtonMoreno]

Jared could make a video comparing toilet covers and I'd still want to watch it.

[@lawrencemunne1954]

Thanks for a great review ! just about made up my mind for the A7r3. I shoot at comic-cons exclusively. sharpness is a critical factor for me.I need to find out more about the flash system, but this review was incredibly helpful

[@eoghanhennessy15]

Hi Jared, lately it seems like you've been creating a lot of Sony based content since the launch of the A7iii, I am curious if you would experiment with using Sony for your own photography projects in the near or far future? Thank you!

[@CaravanMovies]

Sir please I am talking about only video shooting and nothing to do with image quality so in this case I just want to know that whether A7III shoots video in full 4k or in crop mode which is very confusing to me because i have seen many video some say cit shoots video with crop where as some say it is a full frame camera which shoots 4k without crop so please please let me be clear about so that I can choose which one to buy, if A7III shoots 4k without video without crop then Im going to buy it surely so please help me sir.

[@karankhosla3964]

I need something for Video and Photography. Which one would you pick?

[@xxistillsphotography5333]

"Oh wow! What's your iso on this photo?" "Oh it's just 204,800"

[@FallonFinds]

Great review I'm just getting started and researched the A7iii for myself, the only draw back is no no flip out screen. I'll be doing a lot of self video & vlogging and that makes it just a bit more challenging. Any suggestions for a fix or comparison with a flip screen? Or is it that big of deal?

[@nlkgaming]

no big deal go for it best camera for video

[@Tankinc832011]

@jaredpolin hey Jared. Thanks for all the great content as I have been watching your videos for some time now. I recently purchased another of your guides. Although I am an Nikon user I still watch these videos to keep an eye on options available

[@arielleivalopez3218]

Hi!!! which one is the best camera for wildlife (birding)? :-)

[@imagistatheimagista1870]

Amazing review! Many thanks! I’m going with the iii for two reasons: price and low ISO.

[@AakashKumar-pp4wf]

Hey Jared awesome video like everytime. Can you help me to select a camera model for professional fashion indoor/outdoor and product photography. I wanna make a kit. Need your suggestion. Thanks.

[@ezeyhomero]

hey Jared one quick question. I own a 5Diii which I use for wildlife and sport with 70-200/300/400 2.8. My expectations was to move to 1DX ii, but in my country there is no Canon oficial representative, while yes for Sony. So A7iii cost less that in USA. Would I get at least same AF speed with A7iii and Metabone (5th gen) with my canon lenses compared to what I actually have with my 5D iii? thanks in advance!

[@Galo1955]

Great review and vidéo But still really don't know which one would be best to use for Wildlife with my Canon long lens ??? I ha a Canon 1D x that is getting to balky and heavy so I looking for a alternative without losing image details and quality ???

[@ramirotorres1947]

Just ordered mine thanks Jared!!

[@ColinCharisma]

Great Stuff, Thanks Jared :)

[@sunnysarkarwind]

Beautifully explained !!

[@YuriShubenin]

Great review!

[@tw9535]

Do all of these plug into a Playstation? Great for sharing apps.

[@jonkydawson8423]

Love your videos, keep up the great work! Proud R owner.

[@zacharykato2879]

ik im a little late, but now that the a9 is under $2000 is that a good deal, or are there better cameras for that budget

[@photoman5943]

where is the audio input for the sony a73? Is it possible to use an external mic?

[@fracture7]

Hi Jared.. Hope u can help me out.. I just bought a second hand A9 to shoot wedding videos, but there is an issue which i dont quite understand.. Hope u can help me out.. I was just only checking on the camera menus and testing it functions, but about 10 minutes, the camera seems quite warm in my hands, the temperature feels like im drinking a warm milo.. Is this normal? Or im facing a quite serious issue? As this is my first sony camera & even though camera is second hand, the price is still quite big amount for me to spend in it and is my first time spend this much. The firmware is the latest.. Hope u can help me out..

[@TheAngeloinfa]

Hi Jared! Great video! It would be nice to have a video about lenses for Sony cameras! What’s the status right now about best lenses for these cameras? (Considering also 3rd party lenses). Many thanks! Ciao!

[@DenizSevenn]

Thank you always great one

[@Elluzive]

A7III master race checking in

[@lalotz]

I just ordered mine. What lenses do you recommend for video and photography?

[@Elluzive]

I'm not an expert man, it's my first Full-frame, upgraded from the a6000. I shoot landscapes/cityscapes so I'm waiting on the Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 which is coming out the end of this month. The Zeiss 55mm seems amazing but doesn't suit my needs.

[@HieuNotHue]

Waiting for mine to come in the mail. Looking forward to doing some Astrophotography and video with it.

[@roozbehbey]

What lens did you use for astro on it?

[@HieuNotHue]

Roozbeh I ordered in a Rokinon 14mm f/2.8.

[@Sirrom-ii9wm]

What do you recommend for video? The Sony A7C, Sony A6400, or the A7s II?

[@ChesneyAdventures]

The a7Riii sounds great as I do mainly landscapes. But, I am wanting to start shooting galaxy/ milky way shots also. You state that the a7iii is best for low light and now I'm not sure. I have not, as of yet, shot the milky way so would the A7riii work? Opinions, please?

[@travelswiththomosaurus4561]

I have been thinking of getting the a7iii for a while and this video has just convinced me to get it 😁

[@MrHOMERUNS]

Hey man I need help deciding on a lens and camera for night time football I have an $8,000 budget please help I can’t decide I want the A7R III or the ARIII and not sure if to get the 70-200 or the 100-400 lens

[@filipposSioupoulis]

im between the a73 and a7r3, i do ONLY photos. and i want the good iso performance. im between 100 and max 12.800 iso ( never higher) and i do wanna know. is that bad ( cause i saw the vid and you mention is a73 is better at iso). i mean at 12.800-20.000 the a7r3 is much worse or is the same thing as the a73? at real life situations? thanks!!!

[@carlogalapon9818]

Do you guys think that the a7riii will be perfect for me if I would wanna take good quality pictures and always cinematic films

[@MattMuirhead]

Planning on making the switch from Canon to Sony in the coming months. I want to make the transition slowly and use my current Canon lenses (gen 1 Canon 2.8 EF 16-35/24-70/70-200) until I can afford the switch to Sony glass. Which adapter would you recommend I go with?

[@Miketz]

I use a MC-11 and I find it works well with my favorite lenses - 50/1.2, 100/2.0, 24-70/2.8-II and 24-70/4. Having said that, focus starts to suffer with the slower/longer lenses when the light drops and can be frustrating at times. I eventually bought a Sony 85/1.8 to compliment my kit, and am pretty impressed with its sharpness and improved focus speed over the adapted Canon lenses. However, my old manual focus lenses have found a new lease on life, they work so well with the EVF. Eye follow focus, IBIS, and the EVF are awesome and worth every cent.

[@scocksey]

Thanks for the review. A7iii. I have been trying to make up my mind for a while now. Now I know it’s is the A7iii for the low light capabilities

[@johnjohnson9110]

Thinking of switching to Sony. Will the Sony a7 III play well with my Canon IS lenses?