Sony A7 III has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Sony A7R III has a 42.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.
Sony A7R III's sensor provides 18MP more than Sony A7 III's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Sony A7R III's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the A7 III and A7R III sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A7 III and Sony A7R III Cameras
Sony A7 III and Sony A7R III have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Sony A7 III and Sony A7R III sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A7R III has a better overall score of 100, 4 points higher compared to A7 III's score of 96.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Sony A7 III |
96 |
25.0 bits |
14.7 Evs |
3730 ISO |
|
Sony A7R III |
100 |
26.0 bits |
14.7 Evs |
3523 ISO |