Sony A7S III
vs Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Both builds use the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art so you can pin one and flip the body in the simulator.
| Sony A7S III | Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor size | 35.6 × 23.8 mm | 23.1 × 12.99 mm |
| Crop factor | 1.01× | 1.63× |
| Sensor class | Full Frame | Super 35 |
| Native mount | E | EF |
| Aspect modes | 3:2 · 16:9 | 16:9 · 17:9 |
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
Because the A7S III has the larger sensor, the same focal length reads wider on it. Here's the full-frame-equivalent and horizontal field of view for each at common focal lengths.
| Lens focal | A7S III (1.01×) | Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (1.63×) |
|---|---|---|
| 16mm | 16mm · 96.1° | 26mm · 71.6° |
| 24mm | 24mm · 73.1° | 39mm · 51.4° |
| 35mm | 35mm · 53.9° | 57mm · 36.5° |
| 50mm | 51mm · 39.2° | 82mm · 26° |
| 85mm | 86mm · 23.7° | 139mm · 15.5° |
What's the crop-factor difference between the A7S III and the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K?
The A7S III is 1.01× and the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is 1.63×. The A7S III is wider — with the same lens it captures roughly 61% more horizontal field of view than the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K.
Do the A7S III and Pocket Cinema Camera 6K use the same lenses?
Not natively — the A7S III is E and the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is EF. focalcomp's registry shows which adapters bridge them.
Which is wider, the A7S III or the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K?
The A7S III. Its larger sensor (1.01× vs 1.63×) sees a wider field of view from any given focal length.