Sony a7S III vs Sony FX6
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Sony a7S III: 614 g ; Sony FX6: 890 g
- Effective megapixels: Sony a7S III: 12.1 ; Sony FX6: 10.2
- Max. video mode: Sony a7S III: 4K 120p (3840 x 2160) ; Sony FX6: DCI 4K 60p / UHD 4K 120p
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sony a7S III (12.1).
| Specification | Sony a7S III | Sony FX6 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | a7S III | FX6 |
| Year | 2020 | 2020 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 128.9 x 96.9 x 69.7 mm | 114 x 116 x 153 mm |
| Weight | 614 g | 890 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | 35 mm full-frame single-chip CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.6 x 23.8 mm | — |
| Sensor resolution | 4260 x 2840 | — |
| Crop factor | 1.01 | — |
| Total megapixels | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Effective megapixels | 12.1 | 10.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4240 x 2832 | — |
| ISO | Auto, 80-102400 (extends to 40-409600) | — |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | — |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | — |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | — |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | — |
| Aperture priority | Yes | — |
| Shutter priority | Yes | — |
| White balance presets | 10.0 | — |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) | — |
| AF phase-detection points | 759 | — |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 10 fps | — |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | Yes, 5-axis sensor shift | — |
| Rated stops | 5.5 stops | — |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4K 120p (3840 x 2160) | DCI 4K 60p / UHD 4K 120p |
| RAW video output | — | 16-bit RAW via 12G-SDI |
| Video dynamic range / latitude | — | 15+ stops |
| Base ISO (Cine EI mode) | — | 800, 12800 |
| Variable ND filter | — | 1/4 ND to 1/128 ND |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | — |
| Screen resolution | 1,440,000 dots | — |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Pro Duo/CFexpress | — |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | — |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery | — |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 510 shots | — |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 600 shots | — |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Lens mount | — | Sony E |
| Digital zoom | Yes | — |