Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
Sony
96 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 DC-ZS99S Silver 2025
Panasonic
55 Overall Score
Scores
Youtube
Beginner
Wedding Events
Video
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Streaming
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a7 IV | Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 DC-ZS99S | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | 1/2.3-inch |
| Megapixels | 33 MP★ | 20.299999237060547 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 80★ |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps★ | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | ✗ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✗ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.66 kg | 0.32 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 DC-ZS99S Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong burst (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average build (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average video (24th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a7 IV
Scores 96 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 12 of 33 specs.