In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom and Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens |
Height | 9.56 cm | 8.61 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 13.25 cm |
Depth | 7.37 cm | 7 cm |
Weight | 650 g | 414 g |
Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 650 g | Camera body only: 414 g Camera with battery and memory card: 461 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 25,300,000 pixels | 25,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | DIGIC X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Zoom lens - 2x zoom - 24 - 50 mm - f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon RF - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 36 - 157.5mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 38 cm | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 14 groups / 17 elements | 8 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | 77 mm | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Canon RF |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, dustproof, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, moisture-resistant, Direct Drive Super Sonic wave Motor (DDSSM), fluorine coating, Nano AR Coating | Aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology, built-in control ring |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 693 | 1053 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Head Detection AF, Animal detection AF, Vehicle-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | 0.70x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, image stabilizer, battery status, highlight tone priority, picture mode, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, AF status, electronic level, maximum burst, shooting mode, drive mode, metering mode |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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ISO (Max) | 204800 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | 100-51200 | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 204800 | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 | ISO 50, ISO 204800, ISO 100-102400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3%), partial (5.9%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 384 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash, flexible-priority AE, hybrid auto, scene intelligent auto, special scenes, creative filters, custom |
Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset | - |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box, Posterisation (B/W) | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | 2.95" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, XAVC S | H.264, AVC, HEVC, H.265, MP4 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, C-RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 3936 x 2624 3008 x 2000 1968 x 1312 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2216 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1112 |
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Video Capture | XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
3840 x 2160 - 59.94 fps 3840 x 2160 - 50 fps 3840 x 2160 - 29.97 fps 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 - 23.98 fps 1920 x 1080 - 179.82 fps 1920 x 1080 - 150 fps 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1040 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 710 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 610 shots (EVF on) Video recording - 2.08 hours (LCD Monitor on) Voice recording - 1.92 hours (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 220 shots (viewfinder) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 3.1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (E3) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second | - |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Moving Subject HDR, HDR PQ |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, shadow point display, highlight point display, takes photos while film recording, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, S-Log2 gamma setting, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting | RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing, weatherproof, HDR image enhancement technology, auto white balance, 4K time-lapse movie recording, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS, Canon Log 3, Depth Compositing |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, dust cap, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, lens cap, neck strap, battery cover, shoe cap, camera cover |
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Software | - | Canon EOS Utility |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |