Sony Alpha a7R V 2022
Its 61MP full-frame sensor and BIONZ XR processor deliver 8K video and 8-stop IBIS, with AI-based autofocus covering subjects like birds and insects. The bundled Flashpoint monolight adds studio versatility, while pixel shift multi-shooting achieves 240.8MP resolution. Best for wedding photographers and wildlife shooters needing high-resolution stills and reliable subject tracking.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 61MP full-frame
Burst 10 fps
Video 8K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 2658 g
68 Overall Score
Price $3,498
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong video (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average social proof (32th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 61 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 9.44 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 5.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a7R V | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 61MP 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 | - | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2658 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a7R V | 73.5 | 99.3 | 86.7 | 65 | 94 | 72.4 | 44.9 | 83.7 | 54.8 | 31.6 | 98 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.5 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 56.2 | 89.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.6 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 76.1 | 99.5 |
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