Sony A7iii vs Sony A6500: 4K Video + Photo Comparison

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[sasorifrost]

Great video, thanks for the breakdown.

For anyone interested:
To skip product differences jump to 5:25
To see sample photos and videos 9:13
To see overall conclusion 11:01

[veerasakbenjadol]

No... don’t go. You are one of the few great Sony APSC reviews. FF reviews are everywhere:(

[manthony]

I have the a6500 and the A7III. After having the A7III I actually appreciate the a6500 even more. I haven't seen a huge difference in image quality. A7III is great and I will probably keep it, but A6500 focal lengths are actually more preferred(by me) on all my favorite lenses. To get the same focal lengths with the A7III the weight of my set up doubles-- 40% more body weight+40% more lens weight. My APSC lenses are sharp and light(like the Zeiss 24mm 1.8). I also love the Sigma 16mm 1.4 on the a6500. APSC lenses render at 10mp on the A7III, which makes them unusable of course. When shooting the super sharp Voigt 65mm Macro on both cameras, I can barely see any difference in resolution between the two....slight edge to the A7III. Going full frame I definitely will want/need a 135mm now, which is going to make for a super heavy set up. Will image quality on A7iii+135mm be that much better than a6500+Sony FE 85mm 1.8? A little surely, but enough to justify double the cost and more than double the weight? Something to consider.

[NewsMoto]

My favourite couple on the internet! Congrats you two! :D

[scorpio]

Congrats on the family addition and great video as always!

Can you please make an updated video Sony a7 iii vs sony a6600?

[joeytryst]

Oh, I see what you did there... Congrats, you 2!!!

[AzWineNut]

First of all, congratulations on the coming family. Secondly, thank you for the great visual comparison of the 2 cameras. I, too, am torn between them. I've had the A6000, and upgraded it to the A6500. Quite happy, Anyway, although tempted, I'll stick with my APS-C for

[desertoo]

I want this camera so much that I am currently selling all my Nikon stuff! This is an awesome video. I`ve been watching your videos for a while now and you do something that all reviewers should do.... you give your impressions and thoughts on a particular camera or lens and than show IMAGES which brings your reviews to a different level. I loved it.

[MeAMuse]

I think one of the main reasons to choose full frame is just the usability. Having dedicated dials for aperture, shutter speed and ISO makes a big difference, as does having more function buttons, and a better grip etc. I recommend having both APS-C and Full Frame (I have A7R2, A6500 and A5100) and just choosing whether you are optimizing for usability/image quality - or portability. Definitely get the A7M3 for taking pictures of the Kiddo ;) And when you do get one - reach out... I have some good lens recommendations and ideas for videos.

[RickyTinez]

A BABY?! Awesome! congratulations man!

[wseam]

Everyone's saying, "Congrats on the new addition!" But they're all talking about 2 different things 😂

[quinp]

Awe!!!! Congratulations!!! What an awesome way to announce it! ♥️😁👍🏼👼🏻

[nittv]

Awesome video as usual and congrats! I sold my A6500 for a7iii. At first I didn’t expect that much of a difference but there is definitely pluses to the full frame that justifies it cost and weight! The low light pic and video are in a class of its own

[ladislavsvencik]

Big congratulation and thx for keeping running the channel. We expecting our baby by end of July :)

[UncleAlpha]

I just received my A7III, pairing it with the sony 24-105mm F4 G. Upgrading from a6000.

So happy i did!

[travissmarion]

Congratulations on the new baby! My wife just had my second son last week, and my first son who's now 17 months old is what really got me focused on photography. I couldn't wait on the A7III, so bought the A6500 last year instead. Keep up the good work! God bless you and your wife.

[NinjaKidz]

3 issues with this cama.
1. The screen doesn't rotate.
2. No 4k 60fps
3. They are back ordered everywhere!

[jmack]

Great review. I have a A6000 based on your review and thank you for all of your reviews and the knowledge. I am going to get the A7 now. I like how you threw in the baby shot! Congrats to you two. Keep up the good work!

[DavidBrown-qfsc]

Congratulations on the baby! Now we'll be seeing lots of excellent baby pictures instead of landscapes & wife - all with the A7iii.