Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A7 and Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A7R IV (61MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7 was launched 6 years before the A7R IV which 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 delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A7 grades versus the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 comes with outer dimensions 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 A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 and Sony A7R IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 against the A7R IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A7R IV is 78 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and A7R IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A7R IV to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.