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Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R V front
Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
96
Overall
88

Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7 II
Sony A7R V
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 723g - 131 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2022
  • Old Model is Sony A7R IV
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony A7 and Sony A7R V, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A7R V (61MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7 was announced 9 years earlier than the A7R V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7 grades versus the A7R V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony A7R V

 A7 A7R V 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R V over the Sony A7

 A7R V A7 
RevealedOctober 2022January 2014More modern by 106 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1230kClearer screen (+1130k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony A7R V

 A7 A7R V 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 has got external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony A7R V has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 versus the A7R V.

Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and A7R V is 78 and 60 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and A7R V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A7R V to provide extra detail with its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R V Portrait photography advice
82
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
90
has manual focus
fantastic MP (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R V Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (474 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
79
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7
Sports photography with Sony A7R V
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
92
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (600 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7
Travel photography with Sony A7R V
69
lighter than competition in class (474 grams)
weather sealing
decent MP (24MP)
not so great battery life (340 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
80
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
fantastic MP (61MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R V as a Landscape photography camera
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (340 shots)
89
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3.20 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R V Vlogging highlights
35
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (474g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
80
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (7680 x 4320 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7R V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony A7R V
 Sony Alpha A7Sony Alpha A7R V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 Sony Alpha A7R V
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-22 2022-10-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 855.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 117 693
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 187
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully articulated
Display size 3 inches 3.20 inches
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.9x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 7680x4320 ( 25p, 23.98)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 7680x4320
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 474 gr (1.04 pounds) 723 gr (1.59 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 131 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 600 images
Form of battery 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single Two
Retail price $798 $3,900