Sony Alpha 6700 vs Sony Alpha 7R IIIA

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      Specifications

      General Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      BrandSonySony
      ModelAlpha 6700Alpha 7R IIIA
      Predecessor ModelSony Alpha 6600 Sony Alpha 7R II
      Successor ModelSony Alpha 7R IV
      MSRP$1400 body only$3199 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions23.3 x 15.5 mm35.9 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels27.0 Megapixel43.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels26.0 Megapixel42.4 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 32,000100 - 32,000
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,80050 - 102,400
      Photo Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      ProcessorBionz XRBIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution6192 x 41287952 x 5304
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatRAW, HEIF, JPEGJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsLight, Standard, Fine, Extra FineExtra fine, fine, standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: ATW, AWB, Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, UnderwaterPresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Focusing SystemFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +20 EV-2 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points759425
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Lens MountSony ESony E
      Crop Factor1.5x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5 stops5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Lens Breathing Correction
      Gyroscopic Stabilization
      Screen Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Screen TechnologyLCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dots2,360k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic
      Viewfinder Size0.39"0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.07x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.78x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,359k dots3,686k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +3-4 to +3
      Shutter Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Shutter TypeMechanical Focal Plane, ElectronicElectronic
      Min Shutter Speed30s30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting11.0 fps10.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 11 fps at 26 MP for up to 59 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG)Up to 10 fps at 42.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 76 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 8 fps at 42.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 76 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 6 fps at 42.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 76 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 3 fps at 42.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 76 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesFlash off
      Autoflash
      Fill-flash
      Rear Sync.
      Slow Sync.
      Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable)
      Hi-speed sync
      Wireless
      Off
      Auto
      Fill-flash
      Slow Sync
      Rear Sync
      Red-eye reduction
      Wireless
      Hi-speed sync
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTLTTL
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount, WirelessIntelligent Hot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Average
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      DXO Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      DxO Low Light ISO3523
      DxO Color Depth26.0
      DxO Dynamic Range14.7
      DxO Overall Score100
      Video Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Audio File FormatLPCM
      Internal Recording ModesXAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [50 to 280 Mb/s]

      XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [30 to 200 Mb/s]

      XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [100 to 280 Mb/s]
      1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s]

      XAVC S 4:2:0 8-BitUHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [60 to 200 Mb/s]
      1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s]

      XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s]
      1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s]
      XAVC S
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [60 to 100 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [100 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 100 fps [50 Mbps]
      AVCHD
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/50/59.94 fps [17 to 28 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps]
      MP4
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [16 to 28 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97 fps [6 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC SMPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21603840 x 2160
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98/50/59.94 fps
      4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveHDR-HLG, S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 3HDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (Shared with Power Input)1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input)
      1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x PC Sync Socket Output
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, MIMO 2x2, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.2
      NFC
      Mobile App Compatible: Android & iOS
      App Name: Creators' App
      Functionality: Access Stored Files, Remote Control
      *As of July, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control wired, wireless, smartphone
      Environmental Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Storage Temperature-4 to 131°F / -20 to 55°C
      Physical Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Dimensions122 x 69 x 64 mm (4.8 x 2.72 x 2.52")127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz)657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6 x 5.1 x 4.9"9.6 x 6.1 x 5.7"
      Package Weight1.585 lb3.005 lb
      Power and Storage Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Battery PackNP-FZ1000NP-FZ100
      Battery Life570 shots650 shots
      USB Charging USB PD supported
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)
      Other Sony Alpha 6700 Sony Alpha 7R IIIA
      Self Timer 2/5/10-Second Delay 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium AlloyMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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