Sony A7 III vs Sony A1

Sony A7 III

Sony A7 III

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Sony A1

Sony A1

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Sony A7 III vs Sony A1

When comparing Sony A1 and Sony A7 III, which one is better?

1. Internal Raw Video Support

Neither Sony A1 or Sony A7 III features internal raw video recording.

Winner: Tied — Neither have this feature

Regarding internal raw video: The ability to record raw video internally is becoming more and more common in cinema cameras, and this may or may not be an advantage depending on how you shoot. While raw offers the most flexibility, it also requires more powerful editing computers, faster memory cards and more storage.


Specifications

Full specifications table of Sony A7 III and Sony A1:

Sony A7 III Sony A1
Sony A7 IIISony A1

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BrandSonySony
WeightMissing737 g
Lens MountMissingSony E
ResolutionsMissing3840x2160
Shutter TypeRolling ShutterRolling Shutter
StorageSD UHS-II, SD UHS-ISD UHS-II, SD UHS-I, CFexpress Type A
Wi-FiMissingYes
Film Camera or Still CameraStillsStills
Digital or analogDigitalDigital
BluetoothMissingYes
Maximum Video ResolutionMissing7680x4320 (8K)
Internal Raw VideoNoNo
Sensor SizeMissing35.6 x 23.8 mm
StabilizationMissingYes
Built-in ND FilterMissingNo
ColorMissingBlack
Resolution (Megapixels)Missing50.1 MP
Crop FactorMissing1x
Streaming over USBMissingYes
Image Output FormatsMissingJPEG, RAW
AutofocusMissingPhase Detection Autofocus, Contrast Detection Autofocus
Sensor FormatMissingFull Frame
External RAW Video RecordingMissingYes


Camera Verdict

This comparison of Sony A7 III and Sony A1 was last updated on August 14, 2025.