Sony A7 vs A7II vs A7III vs A7C: A Buying Guide
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In this video I do a 4-way comparison between Sony's current A7 series of full frame mirrorless cameras. If you are looking at potentially upgrading or just curious to learn more about these cameras, this video should help.
You can check prices here:
Sony A7: amzn.to/3w7iJy3
Sony A7II: geni.us/UusHcKQ
Sony A7III: geni.us/P5dl9G
Sony A7C: geni.us/8PxAj
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Gear That I Use & Recommend:
CAMERAS:
For Photo & Video
▸ Sony A6100 (My Favorite) - geni.us/MyFavorite
▸ Sony A6400 (Better) - geni.us/BetterAPSC
▸ Sony A6600 (Best) - geni.us/BestAPSC
▸ Sony A7C (Full Frame) - geni.us/FullFrameA7C
For Video
▸ Sony ZV-E10 (Good) - geni.us/ZVE-10
▸ Sony FX30 (My Favorite) - geni.us/BeastASPC
APS-C LENSES:
▸ Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 (My Favorite) - geni.us/BestZoom
▸ Sony 11mm F1.8 (Best Ultrawide) - geni.us/BestUltraWide
▸ Sigma 16mm F1.4 (Best Wide Angle) - geni.us/Popular
▸ Sigma 30mm F1.4 (Affordable Street Lens) - geni.us/Street
▸ Sigma 56mm F1.4 (Best Portrait Lens) - geni.us/Portrait
FULL FRAME LENSES:
▸ Sigma 20mm F2 (My Favorite) - geni.us/FFSigma20mm
▸ Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 (Best Ultrawide) - geni.us/Rokinon
▸ Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 (Best Do-Everything Lens) - geni.us/TamronV2
▸ Sigma 85mm F1.4 ART (AMAZING Portrait Lens) - geni.us/SHARP85
▸ Sony 50mm Macro (The Only Macro I Own) - geni.us/SonyMacro
AUDIO:
▸ Zoom F3 (Love this Recorder) - geni.us/zoomf
▸ Audio-Technica AT875R Mic (What I Use) - geni.us/at875rmic
▸ DJI Mic (Best On-The-Go) - geni.us/djimice
▸ Acoustimac Sound Panels (Must-have) - geni.us/soundpanels
LIGHTING:
▸ SmallRig RC220D (Great Value) - geni.us/rc220dlight
▸ SmallRig RC220B (My Key Light) - geni.us/rc220
▸ Sofirn SP33 V3 (Best Mini Flashlight) - geni.us/bestflashlight
NICE-TO-HAVE ACCESSORIES:
▸ Feiyu Scorp Pro (Big Gimbal) - geni.us/scorppro
▸ Zyihun Crane M2S (Travel Gimbal) - geni.us/cranem2s
▸ Atomos Ninja V (Recording Monitor) - geni.us/ninja5
▸ SanDisk SD Cards - geni.us/sandisksd
▸ Sony ECM-B10 (Camera Mic) - geni.us/ecmb10mic
Complete Gear List:
▸ kit.co/ArthurR
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Man I’m so glad you explained the R and S series cameras because I never knew what the difference was 🙏🏾
Big facts lol
I had no idea ether. I wondered why they have so many. On the other hand they have 6 apsc cameras that I don't see the point in.
@@xbgt85 They essentially only have 3 models. the Base 6000, Mid range, 6300, High end 6500. And their upgrades. 6000 + 100. 6300 + 100, 6500 +100.
But their sensors have not changed in at least 5 years iirc, so I don't see a point in APS-C E-mount. The only APS-C worth buying now is Fuji.
man it takes like 2 seconds to see the biggest difference, you just need to have a look at the specs. 12 mpix vs 42 mpix is so easy to notice
@@xbgt85 Arthur has a video that explains the difference with those cameras as well. Is this why I ended buying the A6400
Still loving my A7 classic
Me too! And after 10 years of use with manual lenses, I've only last week bought another one (€230), so I don't have to change lenses so often. I have 3 batteries for each one, so no fear of running out of juice.
I currently own a A7ii, A7iii and a A7C. I work for youtubers in Andorra. Here are my conclusions: A7ii is still perfectly fine for photography, solid option for starting photographers on a lower budget, but it's completly unusable for video, its autofocus isn't reliable at all, super slow and it feels "dumb". If you are recording moving subjects for a vlog, 90% of the video will be out of focus. Now, A7iii vs A7C, and I kind of disagree here with you. Despite being very similar cameras, I find the A7iii has a clear advantage for photography over the A7C, and exactly the opposite for video. I don't think the A7iii is that close to the A7C for video at all. The a7iii has better evf, more customizable buttons which is very convenient for stills, better ergonomics, etc. Regarding to video: the A7C has no recording limit, better color science straight out of camera which is key for youtube work, more options for stabilizing footage, flip screen, and the biggest deal is real time eye AF. You mentioned autofocus is almost the same between the two cameras, but I find this difference actually massive. If you take any a7iii video footage in a "youtuber scenario (moving people etc)", the camera doesn't focus properly, it waits for a bit, then focuses, the subjects moves and it's out of focus during the trajectory, then focuses, etc. The A7C does a killer job here, you can pick any frame and the subject will be razer sharp in focus 98% of the times, which for me is a big deal, it gives a more professional look and it's very helpful for thumbnails. It seems like the A7C sacrifices some stuff to adquire some A7Siii-like features. Overall really good video mate ;)
Video is definitely more important for me so a7c it is
Yeah. A7C looks so good to me. Wasn’t aware of an Andorran TH-cam scene! Any good Tipps?
Thanks for your post, A7C it is for me!
I agree with you. A7c for me is the best hybrid. Even for photo the autofocus is better and flipscreen is better for portrait and difficult angle
Can you tell me if the Low light video performance of the A7c and A7iii is same? I am on the edge of buying A7c but I have never used it. I was very impressed with A7iii low light video performance.
I bought my A7iii in 2020 and am still very happy with it I must say, I think it provides amazing value for money as a hobbyist.
Have you had any problem with the shutter? I read about a class action against Sony because of mechanical shutters that stop working randomly
@@davi_brt no
I know that the A7C gets knocked a lot for its lack of custom buttons, but I really appreciate its simplicity, compactness, and how light-weight it is. The positives outweigh the negatives for the type of photography and videography that I like to do.
Couldn’t agree more
Yup. Sony's best camera in years
Been watching a lot of these breakdowns the past couple weeks, and this is by far the best video I’ve seen.
Good job, I was confused on the Sony camera product lines and your initial explanation was well done! Have always shot with a Canon and I am not a professional shooter.
Unlike many other you tube bloggers you started with a simple explanation and it was helpful.
Thanks for the info on Sony camera's and lenses Arthur. Your videos have been a great help over time when deciding on bodies and lenses.
I’ve been waiting for this video for a long time!
So glad you made it, very detailed very informative.
Thanks 🙏🏻
I just started getting into photography and have been researching what camera to buy for little while. This is the best video I’ve seen explaining SONY full frame cameras. Comprehensive, without being drawn out. Thank you for the great information
Just two minutes in and already worth it! I never understood really well how Sony classifies their cameras until, now. Great comparison video! Thanks.
Dude! U just gave the best explanation of the Sony lineups!
You can tell that the A7C is the result of Sony's vision that they had when they tried to design the original A7. I must admit, I love my A7II!
Bro I've been shooting with an A7ii for some years now and is it just me or is the focusing action ass? I have to spend so much time being anal over the focusing
@@XxZeldaxXXxLinkxX Mine is okay really. If you use Wide or Zone with AF-C I find it works fantastic. Have a look at Mark Galer’s TH-cam channel. He does an amazing video on Sony autofocus systems and ever since I watched it I’ve nailed most of my shots!
@@benjaminthorpe7990 ah yeah I tend to shoot portraits with longer lenses 😅
If it's shallow dof I always just have to go manual, I'll check what you referred to out though
@@XxZeldaxXXxLinkxX ah in which case I feel you. We want the AF-C EyeAF! One day bro, one day...
@@XxZeldaxXXxLinkxX yes it is ass!! I had to upgrade to the a7iii because it was so atrocious in action. No more autofocus woes for me with the upgrade , same lenses too.
I used to own the original sony a7 but the autofocus was so slow and missed focus a lot. I changed to the sony a7ii and Im still very happy with it. For casual and daily use it is an amazing kit.
Hi, should i buy a7ii for street portraits (85 1.4 sigma lens)? Is the af enough good? Ty
After watching tones of TH-cam, you are the best person able to explain and analyse different models and functions in an extremely simple and direct way. You are the Best of the best in such category. Wish you can do the same on other models. One video solved all my questions. Thank you so much.
I was recently upgrading from my old A7S2, I was sure I'll go with A7III, because why should I sacrifice custom buttons and functionality with A7C? BUT, at the last minute I changed my mind and went with A7C. The major thing that Arthur R forgot to mention is that A7C has real time EYE-AF in VIDEO, A7III does not have this in video mode, only in photo. This was the selling point for me.
Are you happy with it so far ?
@@PPenumbraa yes, best decision ever so far.
How useful is eye af in video, confused to buy a6400 & a6600
@@therealmachaaa it’s honestly a game changer, especially if you do portraits. With these cameras, you can heavily rely on eye af to nail focus 99/100 times allowing you to focus more on your subject, or other camera settings. I have the A7 iii, and it’s amazing to see the af box track a subjects eye in real time (for photo at least)
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am stuck between 7C and III. By the way he mentioned about the R.T. Eye AF at 15:04.
Again, thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you for this video, especially when you describe the various types and their uses. For anyone looking at the confusing variations on the market, It was so helpful for me to decide which model was best for me, in the end I chose the A7 Il.
Keep up the great videos.
I have literally been binge watching all of your videos and they are by far the best videos on this kind of content on youtube. Your videos are very enlightening.
The value point to me is actually the A7r II and that's why I got it recently. It's basically an upgraded A7 II with more resolution and 4K video. Found it in great condition for roughly 950. Really pleased with it.
I am planning on getting the same. What are your reviews after use now?
Thanks for explaining the differences between all the Sony cameras, especially the A7 1,2,3 and C. Most likely will be looking at the A7III.
Your video really help, I’m just getting into photography and this is golden.
Thank you for the explanation ive known about this cameras for about 3 years now and im finally buying one but i was not aware of the differences and purposes
Your videos are so much detailed. Really appreciate it. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much Arthur. This video is so helpful indeed. The way you talk and the way you explain are quite outstanding. Way to go!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The first 2 minutes were EXACTLY what I've been looking for. I've watched many many hours of video about Sony cameras, and no one has explained what you did there. #mindblown #grateful
The amount of easiness in following and understanding what you say is amazing.
As an experienced photographer with a huge gap in upgrade this is the most comprehensive and informative video that I really needed to decide with. Bravo! Thank you!! 👌🏾
Super informative! Thank you!
such a good comparison!! I'm super interested in getting A7c but still saving my budget for that. While I'm saving up, I found your channel and educated myself with you!
did you get it or a7siii?
Your content for sony cameras is amazing,you're the one who got me to get my first camera, a sony a6000 I love it so much
did you bought it this year? i’m planning about getting one but idk, does it feels outdated? does it feel plastic-y?
Thanks to him I got myself the a6100
@@andresyamkovoy9651 i had the a6000 for a couple of years now, it does not disappoint. Even tho the body is made from a durable plastic its still a great camera if you pair it with a good lens. For mine ive 3d printed grips just to get a refresh on how the camera feels in the hand
@@melonswag420 thanks! ive been considering getting my first digital camera to transition from smartphone photography and analog (it’s getting unnecessarily expensive) and i’m on a tight budget lol
@@andresyamkovoy9651 you can strike deals on ebay to get the a6000 for like 300usd with a kit lens. So pay attention to those, or check facebook marketplace for locals selling it
This will be a popular video. 😃
this is most amazing and detailed comparison. kudos to you Arthur
Thanks for the introductory explanation to the world of Sony cameras. Excellent video.
Thank you for making this so simple and clear.
Exactly the video I was looking for. Thanks man really helpful content 👏
Exactly what I wanted to know. Comprehensive and succinct. Thank you
Excellent stuff! Quick and exhaustive report.
Amazing video comparison! You really solve my questions about it.
Thank you for explaining the differences between the Sony lineups! Also, I'm really glad you pointed out the flaps of the A7iii. I love the A7iii but I am constantly trying my best not to break those flaps lol. They really couldn't have designed that bit better? :-/
Great video. Exactly the info I was searching for. Thanks
Woww ! That was by far the best and most mind-clearing comparisons ever ! 🤯 Big ups mate 👌🏻👌🏻
Your reviews are amazing are very complete. I really enjoy watching them. I hope you do the same on the A7S lineup, A7R lineup and on the 6000 lineup. Greetings from Argentina!
Thank you Arthur, your video is extremely helpful and well broken down! 🙌🏽
Excellent information. Thank you so much for all your work!
Thanks this was so well done. Even including the sponsorship by Wirestock. I love my a6600, but toy with getting a used full frame. This information really helps.
Nice video man. Very helpful. Love the way you explained
This video was super helpful. Thank you, for explaining it in detail.
I'm one of the people who used the a7ii for a while. I only this month upgraded to the a7c and am absolutely loving it. As a portrait shooter it's great having the articulating screen and continuous eye autofocus finally.
I do primarily portrait photography, I’m wanting to try a mirror less camera and move away from my mk3 how do you feel it does with lowlight portraits?
This is the most comprehensive video I have found. I am in the market for a Sony Camera and you’ve clarified everything perfectly!! Congrats on an awesome video!!
Great informative video. You sold me on the A7 III. Really great information!
Thank you for the video! Very helpful as someone looking to get into the mirrorless game and being able to distinguish between all the models!!!
Well done man, thanks for this, you did an awesome job. This is the best comparison I have ever seen between these. cameras. I have an A7ii, but now you got me thinking of going for the A7iii.
I just bought the a7ii but am now considering returning it and going for the a7iii ???
thank you for the camera categorization and explanation. very helpful video 👍🏾
Loved the organization of the information. Thank you.
Really great comparison. I have been lost with the sony lineup but this hugely clarifies what I should be getting. Thanks so much!
Superb overview. Thanks!
Excellent comparison video. Crystal clear and concise.
Great informative video. Thank you very much. ✌️
Thank you for the explaination in the beginning. Really helpfull!
Thanks for this. Really informative and useful. Now I feel like I have a much clearer idea of what's what in the Sony mirrorless camera lineup. Nice one.
awesome video man!!! really helped in knowning the differences and helped in my decision!
What an awesome video. Thank you so much, you helped me really understand the difference between these cameras.
Great and a very necessary video to understand the Sony Alpha series - have been a professional photographer using Canon for 10 years and never understood any of the Sony cameras. This video helps a lot :)
Awesome video! Very useful information all around! Are you going to make a video about the new a7 IV?
TL;DR: The A7C isn't worth it, and I had a horrible experience with mine.
I just want to add my experience with the A7C (I use a camera for 50% photography and 50% videography (live streaming church services every Sunday)). I started out with the A6100, then started getting full-frame envy so I looked into the A7III and A7SIII. When I saw the A7C, I was in love! The specs were perfect for what I needed, and the live eye-tracking for video really appealed to me. I sold off my A6100, APS-C lenses, and all the accessories I'd collected for it. From day 1, the A7C gave me problems. During the first live-stream, I noticed severe auto-focusing problems. The camera would randomly start to focus-breath, and at times it would even lock onto the mic in front of the person speaking (and I triple confirmed that face/eye auto-focus was enabled). We're talking about a person standing still in front of a podium, maybe 10 feet away, so there's no excuse for poor auto-focus. Amazon gave me 30 days until I had to return it, and I kept it until day 29, desperately messing with settings, trying to diagnose the auto-focus issues. It just didn't make sense that an $800 camera was blowing a $1,800 camera out of the water.
I ended up going with the A6400 instead, and last Sunday I was able to fully test it during a live-stream. All the sudden my auto-focusing issues were gone, and it was locking onto faces just like I expected it to. I also want to mention I took the A7C on a hike and even using it for still frame photography, I missed focus on at least 1/3 my shots while I was looking directly at someone's face (I should also mention I was using a native Sony lens for this and the live-streaming). Maybe I simply had a faulty camera, but for my money, after using both systems, having full-frame for an extra $1k just isn't worth it, especially when the actual photo and video capabilities of the A6400 are virtually identical.
EDIT: One last thing. If you're like me and currently use one of the A6000 series cameras, but the siren call of full-frame is tempting you purely for the fact that it's full-frame and that's what "real" photographers use, don't buy into that crap! A pro with an APS-C camera will always beat an amateur with a full-frame. Your experience and glass are _so much more_ important than the size of your sensor! Arthur has shown that time and time again. Unless you have an actual, tangible reason for _requiring_ full-frame, save your money and buy some more lenses for your current camera.
Did you notice any difference on how the buttons click? I sold my A6600 for the A7c.. I just have it but I'm feeling a little bit of regret. Hopefully I'll get over it. This cam feels cheap, the plastic feels cheaper than the A6600 and, the buttons have very deep and soft clicks, instead of the A6600's more shallow and harder click. This makes me press way harder than I feel I should need to. I'm even wondering if I got a bad copy..
@@tomghzel Compared to the a6100, the A7C felt more “premium”, but compared to the a6400, my A7C felt about the same, if not a little cheaper regarding the buttons specifically. If you _truly_ need a full frame camera, just bite the bullet and go for the A7SIII. This is a “buy once, cry once” situation. Like in most areas of life, there are no short cuts regarding camera quality. You get what you pay for, and with the A7C you’re _paying_ less but _getting_ less in return.
@@alexrowland Hey, thanks for the answer! I don't totally agree, because the A7 III is an awesome cam, and costs less than the A7c! But in contrast to what the videomaker said, I did notice a big difference in autofocus between the A7 III and the A6600. A6600 was way better in getting and keeping autofocus. That's why I got the A6600 in the first place. I follow a lot of very good photographers that use the A7 III (not the s). I just need an affordable b-cam because I already bought the FX6 😭💸. I'll just cry a little and than sell the A7c when Sony releases the A7 IV.
i actually sold my a7iii just months ago and bought the a7c. I encountered 0 prolems, i use this cam mostly for work purposes 80% video all the time. For me it's a an upgrade from a7iii, the full flip screen is something i've bren eanting for a long time and yes it made tons of difference on how i shoot now and hoe flexible and dynamic i am noe compared to the a7iii where i used to be so stiff. But you do you
I love my a6000, a6500 and NEX-7. Im saving uo for the A7IV when it comes out hopefully in 2021. The A7-3 is the best bang for your buck. The A7C is a budget friendly to get more folks into Full Frame that are currently pnly in APSC land but yeah its not as nice and fleshed out as the normal A7xxx line
great video, simple explanation cause all these options were throwing me for a loop
Great Video.
Thank you!
Great video man! Super informative! Thanks!
Love the idea of the A7C but for professional use, I believe the dual card slot is most important of the A7iii
Congrats for the nice video. Precise and rich info on that. Show!
Thank you so much !! That was perfectly clear ! And I like the way you speak.
Your explanation was clarified so good it cleared my confusion on which Sony A7 Series' Camera I should buy
great job! Loved the explanation on paper of the models. They confuse the heck out of most unless you're a Sony Aficionado like yourself.
Love your videos !!!
Most helpful explanation at the beginning thank you!!!!!
Until recently I had the Sony A7ii and had quite a good time with it The lens I had on it 99% of the time was the Sigma 100/400mm. I then done an update to the Sony A7iii. I use the same lens and I am far more comfortable using the Sony A7iii. This camera is used in mostly manual mode and I have noticed that once I stopped moving my hands on taking images they improved real quick. And yes still that same lens. There was a transition period where I had to learn a few things and I am still learning some of them. Now this is down to me being a slow learner and not the camera in any way. I wish I had went straight for the Sony A7iii as to me it is the best camera out there and yes very bias in saying this. My thoughts on keeping the Sony A7ii lasted all of a day or so then it went on the market to be sold. I know I am far happier with my choice and if I do an upgrade it will be to the Sony A7riv. I enjoyed your report and is the only reason why I have commented.
Good overview and comparison. Im waiting (and saving up) for the A7IV coming soon in 2021 (hopefully). The a7-3 was a game changer and still the best bang for your buck Full Frame camera just like the a6000 was a game changer for the APSC line.
this is the best video I have seen about comparison of sony A7 series!
Great breakdown of the lineup👍
Thank you so much Arthur!! I really like your review and bought a bunch of Sony products :)
Thank you for this. This review is perfection. And helps me make the decision to buy this camera ASAP
Thank you, Arthur. I've learned a ton today about the Sony A7 line up! :)
This was very helpful!!.. Many Thanks Arthur!!
I have had my A77 for over a decade. I looked at the new Sony lineups frequently, but your initial storyboard really explained all the new models. Thanks so much! I still can't seem to justify making the leap to E mount lenses with all of my amazing Sony and Minolta A mount glass. :/
Kind of was in the same boat. Had an A77 since around launch, sold to gf and got a used a99 for the past 7 years. Decided it was finally time to leave the middle ages behind and jumped on 0 shutter count Amazon open box A7C for 1200$ (lucky!) but gf's A77 finally died so sold her the C and now have an SIII! Gotta say, the sheer jump in quality of life from cameras of that generation to modern justifies the cost of buying into a new system! If you live in a major metropolitan area, the sony used lens market is quite extensive and good deals pop up with enough patience.
Very well explained to someone new to cameras like me. Here bc I’m looking to buy a good pro camera. Thanks for making it so easy to understand.
amazing video- much appreciate this info.
one of the best video about Sony cameras . thank you
Best Comparison EVER! Thank You Man.
Liked that you mentioned price of cameras on used market. Thank you.
Very detailed video. Loved it
Well done !! Explained so well
Hands down best comparison video I have seen.
Really clear, unbiased video. 👍🏾
This guy is extremely informative without the air of condescension. Truly useful timeless service knowledge. Thank you
Just the video I needed! Thanks
Thank you Arthur, nice video, everything clear
Love the chart, great explanation
Thank you for such a clear explanation.
I upgraded from a7r2 to a7r3. At first I thought given both same resolution and all. But I was wrong, it wasn't much of an upgrade. A7r3 was a totally different beast, blazing fast focusing and real time AF makes the deal PLUS previously a7r2 on godox Xpro had like 0.5-1 secs lag, that mattered esp on movement. but a7r3 zero lag on remote flash, means I can easily HSS accurately.
Didn't regret the upgrade
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