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Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84

Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • New Model is Sony A7 II
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced October 2021
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 III
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Below is a extended review of the Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7 was manufactured 8 years prior to the A7 IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7 grades versus the A7 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony A7 IV

 A7 A7 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Sony A7

 A7 IV A7 
IntroducedOctober 2021January 2014More recent by 94 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1230kClearer display (+210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony A7 IV

 A7 A7 IV 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 offers outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 IV has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check the Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 and the A7 IV.

Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and A7 IV is 78 and 61 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and A7 IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A7 IV to offer more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 Portrait photography features
Sony A7 IV Portrait photography features
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
81
manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 Street photography advice
Sony A7 IV Street photography advice
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (474 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7
Sports photography with Sony A7 IV
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery power (340 shots)
84
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (33MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 IV as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (474 grams)
environment proof
good resolution (24MP)
low battery power (340 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
80
good battery life (600 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
fantastic sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 Landscape photography info
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography info
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
low battery power (340 per charge)
83
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (33MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (600 CIPA)
2 card slots
does not have liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 Vlogging info
Sony A7 IV Vlogging info
35
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
lighter than competition in class (474g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony A7 IV
 Sony Alpha A7Sony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 Sony Alpha A7 IV
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-22 2021-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 33MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 7008 x 4672
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 117 759
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 172
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 474 gr (1.04 lbs) 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 600 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One Dual
Cost at release $798 $2,500