Sony a7 V
A partially stacked 33MP sensor with a BIONZ XR2 engine enables 30fps blackout-free bursts and 4K 120p video with up to 16 stops of dynamic range. Its AI-driven autofocus improves subject recognition by 30% over its predecessor, while 7.5-stop IBIS ensures sharp handheld results. This hybrid workhorse is best for event and action photographers who need high-speed stills and robust video in a single body.
Type mirrorless
Sensor ?MP
Burst 30 fps
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weight 612 g
32 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Stacked RS CMOS |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Build
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony a7 V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | ?MP | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 612 | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a7 V | 36 | 39.8 | 51.2 | 87.1 | 61.6 | 29.2 | 46.7 | 30.1 | 45.8 | 42.6 | 78.3 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.3 | 55.4 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.8 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.2 | 89.2 | 84.6 | 88.4 |
