Sony Alpha a7 IV
Type mirrorless
Sensor 34.1MP full-frame
Video 4K @60fps
Weight 2731 g
46 Overall Score
Price $2,198
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong af (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average display (30th percentile)
- Below average burst (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 34.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a7 IV | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 34.1MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2731 | 579 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a7 IV | 78.8 | 39.7 | 63.8 | 33.1 | 81.9 | 66.4 | 46.5 | 29.8 | 72.9 | 77.4 | 35.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.6 | 96.8 | 95 | 93.5 | 98.1 | 96.9 | 98.2 | 99.1 | 95.6 | 94.5 | 95.5 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 91.3 | 91.3 | 99.4 | 96.1 | 99 | 69.9 | 97.7 | 87 | 95.6 | 94.5 | 88.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 90.6 | 95.3 | 93.5 | 98.7 | 63.9 | 97.2 | 99.1 | 95.6 | 94.5 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Compare | 97.7 | 90.8 | 96.3 | 91.4 | 94.6 | 54.7 | 92 | 99.4 | 95.6 | 94.5 | 88.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 94.9 | 97.8 | 85.1 | 94.9 | 85.7 | 47.6 | 95.5 | 87 | 89.2 | 88.7 | 88.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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