Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
Sony
96 Overall Score
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Panasonic DC-S1M2BODY9
Panasonic
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
85 out of 100 high confidence 78 reviews
The Sony A7V is widely praised as a powerful hybrid camera with exceptional autofocus, fast burst shooting, and improved thermal management. Users upgrading from the A7IV or A7III note significant gains in speed, video quality, and reliability, especially for action and wildlife photography. A few criticisms include the lack of an included battery charger, no open gate recording, and minor menu learning curves, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional autofocus and tracking
- Fast 30fps burst shooting
- Improved thermal management
- Excellent image quality and colors
- Great low-light performance
Cons
- No included battery charger
- No open gate recording
- Minor menu learning curve
- No timecode over USB without sacrificing audio channel
- No gyro data for Catalyst Browse yet
Autofocus performance 18
Burst speed 12
Thermal management 8
Image quality 15
Low light performance 6
Build quality 10
Panasonic DC-S1M2BODY9
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Sony a7 a7 V | Panasonic DC-S1M2BODY9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Partially Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 33 MP★ | 24.100000381469727 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR2 | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 70 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps | 70 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 | 1/2000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | MOV, MP4, HEVC, RAW, MPEG-4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 5.8M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.61 kg★ | 0.80 kg |
| Battery Life | 630 shots | 1150 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
Panasonic DC-S1M2BODY9
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony a7 a7 V
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 10 usage categories and 3 of 33 specs.
