Sony - Alpha 7S III Full-frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Price range: $2939.95–3699.99
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Outperforms 17% of cameras, but costs more than 85%.
$2940 is 126% above the $1299 category median.
$2940 is 126% above the $1299 category median.
Brand: Sony
Category: Camera
A Sony CMOS 12.1 MP mirrorless camera with 4K (2160p) · Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame) mount.
PQS: 92 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00027242920569
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Megapixels
12.1 MP
Sensor
CMOS
Lens mount
Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame)
Video
4K (2160p)
Burst rate
60 frames per second
Connectivity
WiFi
Display
LCD
Weight
1.87 pounds
Dimensions
3.875 x 5.125 x 3.25 in
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 298 cameras
✓ Pros
No standout strengths detected
✗ Cons
- Megapixels (12.1) — bottom 9% of cameras
- Weight Kg (0.85) — bottom 25% of cameras
How this Camera compares vs. 298 cameras
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
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| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
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| Best Buy | 6423589 | 3699.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:15 |
| Newegg | 9SIBH2ZK876589 | 2939.95 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
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| newegg | 2939.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:15 |
| newegg | 2939.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:19 |
| newegg | 2939.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:15 |
| newegg | 2939.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:12 |
| newegg | 2939.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:05 |
| newegg | 2939.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:15 |
| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:07 |
| newegg | 2939.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:16 |
| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:08 |
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| newegg | 2939.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:26 |
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| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:12 |
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| newegg | 2949.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 02:08 |
| newegg | 2949.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 02:10 |
| newegg | 2949.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-01 02:25 |
| bestbuy | 3699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-01 02:08 |
Full specs
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| Sensor | CMOS |
|---|---|
| Megapixels | 12.1 |
| Lens mount | Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame) |
| Video resolution | 4K (2160p) |
| Weight (kg) | 0.85 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56 |
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