Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV
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![Sony Alpha A7 front Sony Alpha A7 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A7/Sony-A7-front.jpg)
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Released July 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A7R III
- Newer Model is Sony A7R V
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
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.
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony A7R IV
A7 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony A7
A7R IV | A7 | |||
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Released | July 2019 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 66 months |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 1230k | Clearer display (+210k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony A7R IV
A7 | A7R IV | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7R-IV-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A7R IV is 78 and 62 respectively.
![Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7R-IV-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
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.
![Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7R-IV-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7R-IV-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-22 | 2019-07-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 61MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 9504 x 6336 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 567 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 474g (1.04 lbs) | 665g (1.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 90 | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.2 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 2248 | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 670 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Price at launch | $798 | $3,498 |