Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
Sony
96 Overall Score
vs
OM System OM OM-3 Silver
OM System
53 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Sony Alpha a7 IV | OM System OM OM-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Stacked BSI Live MOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 33 MP★ | 20.399999618530273 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 25★ |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | TruePic X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K★ | — |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | H265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.66 kg★ | — |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C★ | — |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
OM System OM OM-3 Silver
- Strong af (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong evf (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average display (31st percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 20210.057score per dollar
vs
OM System OM OM-3 Silver0.031score per dollar
Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a7 IV
Scores 96 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.
