Sony A7R IV has a 61.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Sony A7S III has a 12.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz XR processor.
Sony A7R IV's sensor provides 49MP more than Sony A7S 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.
Another difference between these two cameras is that Sony A7R IV's sensor lacks 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 A7R IV and A7S III sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A7R IV and Sony A7S III Cameras
Sony A7R IV and Sony A7S 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
Both Sony A7R IV and Sony A7S III sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A7R IV has scored 99, 14 points higher than A7S III.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Sony A7R IV |
99 |
26.0 bits |
14.8 Evs |
3344 ISO |
|
Sony A7S III |
85 |
24.2 bits |
13.4 Evs |
3900 ISO |