Tools of the Trade

Sony A73

The a7 III has gained some weight and width compared to the older a7 II, but it's still a compact camera, especially considering it has a full-frame 35mm sensor inside. It's also gained most of the ergonomic and controls revisions that we first saw on the a7R III, with a few exceptions.

Like the a7R III, the a7 III's deeper grip allows for a more comfortable handling while also making room for the larger battery. That larger battery offers 2.2 times the stamina of previous models, and will easily last you a day of heavy shooting. Dual card slots hide behind a latching door, with one of the slots supporting higher-speed UHS-II class cards, and the movie record button is in a more sensible spot. And just like the Sony a9 and a7R III, when you flip out the rear screen to shoot from the hip, the eye-sensor for the viewfinder is disabled, so you don't accidentally trip it and miss a shot.

Sony A7 Mark4