Sony a7S III Review: Better than Canon EOS R5 & R6?

The Sony a7S III was officially announced several days ago. With extreme full-frame movie performance including high sensitivity (expanded ISO up to 409600), 15-stop wide dynamic range, 4K 120p, fast and dependable autofocusing, and extra-strong image stabilization, the Sony a7S III is an ideal tool for movie makers. Tony Northrup has published his first Sony a7S III review – Is it a better mirrorless camera than the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6? Check out!

It’s not quite the hybrid stills/video camera like the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6. Instead, the Sony a7S III is a focused 4k video camera with a 12-megapixel sensor. It supports 4k video at 24, 30, 48, 60, and 120 FPS, so you can do cinematic video or super slow-motion. Best of all, it NEVER EVER OVERHEATS.

But during our testing, we found a pretty shocking results when comparing it to the Canon EOS R6 at 4k/30 and 4k/60 video…

The Sony a7S III, Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 are selling like hot cakes. So, if you are interested or want to get as far to the front of the list as you can, you should probably go ahead and pre-order now.

Sony a7S III body: $3,498 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Canon EOS R5 body: $3,899 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Canon EOS R5 with 24-105mm f/4L Lens: $4,999 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Canon EOS R6 body: $2,499 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Canon EOS R6 with 24-105mm f/4-7.1 Lens: $2,899 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Canon EOS R6 with 24-105mm f/4L Lens: $3,599 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Read more: Best Lenses for Sony a7S III and Best Memory Cards for Sony a7S III.