Sony Alpha 7 IV Black 2021
The 33MP full-frame sensor paired with the BIONZ XR processor delivers 4K 60p 10-bit 4:2:2 video with full pixel readout and 10fps bursts with real-time Eye AF for humans, animals, and birds. Its 5.5-stop IBIS and advanced assists like Focus Map and Breathing Compensation enhance handheld video capture. This camera suits YouTube creators and hybrid shooters needing high-resolution stills and cinema-grade features in a 658g body.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 33MP full-frame
AF Points 759 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 635 g
69 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong user sentiment (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
88/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 14 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 33 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 759 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | MJPEG, YUV4209 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha 7 IV | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 33MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 759 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 635 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 7 IV | 95 | 33.8 | 51.1 | 61.3 | 78.5 | 58.3 | 44.7 | 81 | 83.2 | 69.2 | 86.7 | 89.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.3 | 92.4 | 98 | 57 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 92.7 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.6 | 81 | 83.2 | 92.7 | 86.7 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.5 | 63.2 | 97.1 | 81 | 98.1 | 92.7 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 85.8 | 97.3 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.5 | 81 | 93.4 | 92.7 | 76.7 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.3 | 88.4 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38.3 | 93.8 | 81 | 0 | 92.7 | 86.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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