challenger A
Sony
α7 IV
2021
VS
challenger B
Sony
α7R IV
2019
ReviewsSony α7 IV
Sony α7 IV vs Sony α7R IV — full comparison
Visual summary
— Reads in 5 seconds
8,0/ 10
PhotoExcellent
6,4/ 10
VideoBon
Sony
α7 IV
8,4/ 10
PhotoExcellent
5,3/ 10
VideoCorrect
Sony
α7R IV
Sony α7 IVSony α7R IV
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Standout strengths
— Where each camera shines
Sony
α7 IV
Top advantages
- 204 800Extended ISO max2× vs Sony α7R IV
- 828RAW buffer12,2× vs Sony α7R IV
- 51 200Native ISO max1,6× vs Sony α7R IV
- 759AF points+34 % vs Sony α7R IV
Sony
α7R IV
Top advantages
- 61 MPMegapixels1,8× vs Sony α7 IV
- OuiXLR inputAbsent sur Sony α7 IV
- 2.36 M dotsScreen resolution2,3× vs Sony α7 IV
- 5.76 M dotsViewfinder resolution1,6× vs Sony α7 IV
Video reviews
— Long-form reviews
Sony α7 IV
Sony a7 IV First Impressions Review
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Sony α7R IV
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Detailed spec-by-spec
— Round by round, the eight categories
Round 1
Sensor
SpecSony α7 IVSony α7R IV
Sensor format
Full Frame
Full Frame
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
BSI-CMOS
Megapixels
33 MP
61 MP
Sensor size
35.6 × 23.8 mm
35.7 × 23.8 mm
Native ISO min
100
100
Native ISO max
51 200
32 000
Extended ISO max
204 800
102 400
Dynamic range (EV)
11.7 EV
11.6 EV
Round 2
Autofocus
SpecSony α7 IVSony α7R IV
AF points
759
567
AF coverage
94 %
93 %
Eye AF (human)
Oui
Oui
Eye AF (animal)
Oui
Oui
AF low light (EV)
-4 EV
-3 EV
Round 3
Speed & burst
SpecSony α7 IVSony α7R IV
Mechanical burst
10 fps
10 fps
Electronic burst
10 fps
10 fps
RAW buffer
828
68
Max shutter speed
1/8000
1/8000
Round 4
Video
SpecSony α7 IVSony α7R IV
Max video resolution
4K
4K
Max video fps
60 fps
30 fps
Max bitrate
600 Mb/s
100 Mb/s
Video codecs
XAVC HS, XAVC S, XAVC S-I, H.265, H.264
XAVC S, AVCHD, H.264
Recording modes
Long-GOP
Long-GOP
Chroma subsampling
4:2:0, 4:2:2
4:2:0
Bit depth
10-bit
8-bit
Log profile
Oui
Oui
Log profiles
S-Log3, S-Cinetone, HLG
S-Log3, S-Log2, HLG
Internal RAW
Non
Non
External RAW
—
—
4K crop
1×
1×
Oversampling
Oui
Oui
Open Gate
Non
Non
Anamorphic desqueeze
—
—
LUT support
user LUTs, in-camera LUT preview
—
Monitoring tools
waveform, histogram, zebras
histogram, zebras
Active cooling
Non
Non
Recording limit
Illimité
30 min
Unlimited recording
Oui
Non
Dual Native ISO
Non
Non
Proxy recording
Non
Non
XLR input
Non
Oui
32-bit float audio
Non
Non
Genlock + Time Code
Non
Non
Round 5
Stabilisation
SpecSony α7 IVSony α7R IV
In-body stabilisation
Oui
Oui
IBIS rating
5.5 stops
5.5 stops
Round 6
Build
SpecSony α7 IVSony α7R IV
Weather sealing
Oui
Oui
Dual card slots
Oui
Oui
Card types
CFexpress Type A, SD UHS-II
SD UHS-II, SD UHS-II
Round 7
Ergonomics & screen
SpecSony α7 IVSony α7R IV
Weight
658 g
665 g
Dimensions
131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8
128.9 x 96.4 x 77.5
Viewfinder type
EVF
EVF
Viewfinder resolution
3.69 M dots
5.76 M dots
Viewfinder magnification
0.78×
0.78×
Screen size
3″
3″
Screen resolution
1.04 M dots
2.36 M dots
Screen articulation
vari-angle
tilt
Touchscreen
Oui
Oui
Round 8
Connectivity & battery
SpecSony α7 IVSony α7R IV
Battery life (CIPA)
580 clichés
660 clichés
USB type
USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps)
USB-C 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps)
HDMI type
Full (Type A)
Micro (Type D)
Wi-Fi
Oui
Oui
Bluetooth
Oui
Oui