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Sony α7S III vs Sony FX5
The Sony FX5 is 3.3 mm wider, 17.9 mm shorter, 6.2 mm deeper and 56 g lighter than the Sony α7S III. The Sony FX5 takes up 10 % less space (the box around the body, without lens).
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Sony α7S III

- Width × height × depth
- 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm (5.07 × 3.81 × 3.18 in)
- Weight
- 699 g (24.7 oz)
- Mount
- Sony E
- Price
- no recent price
Sony FX5

- Width × height × depth
- 132.2 × 79 × 87 mm (5.20 × 3.11 × 3.43 in)
- Weight
- 643 g (22.7 oz)
- Mount
- Sony E
- Price
- $4,900 at Sony
Specifications compared
| α7S III | FX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | Full-Frame | Full-Frame BSI Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 12.1 MP | 16.6 MP |
| Stabilization | Sensor-shift | Sensor-Shift |
| ISO | 80–102,400 (ext. 40–409,600) | 320–409600 |
| Shutter speed | 1/8000–30 s | 1/8000 s–64 frames (movie) |
| Burst | Up to 10 fps | – |
| Video | UHD 4K up to 120 fps | 5K+ internal |
| Autofocus | 759 phase-detection points | 759-point hybrid AF, subject detection |
| Viewfinder | 9.44M-dot OLED · 0.9x | None (optional EVF accessory) |
| Screen | Vari-angle 3" touchscreen | Primary Monitor: Free-Angle Tilting 3.5" Touchscreen LCD |
| Card slots | 2× CFexpress Type A / SDXC (UHS-II) | 2x CFexpress A / SD UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-FZ100 | NP-SA100 |
| Dimensions | 128.9 x 96.9 x 80.8 mm | 132.2 x 79 x 87 mm |
| Weight | 699 g with battery & card · 614 g body | 643 g body only |
Values that differ are in bold. From the makers' published specifications.
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