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GENERAL
Model Sony Alpha A7R V Sony Alpha A7 IV Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Alpha 7
Release Date 2022-10-26 2021-10-21 2018-02-27 2014-11-20 2014-01-22
Camera Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
61

Megapixel
33

Megapixel
24

Megapixel
24

Megapixel
24

Megapixel
Max Image Dimensions 9504 x 6336 7008 x 4672 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame Full frame Full frame Full frame
Sensor Dimensions 35.8 x 23.8 mm 35.8 x 23.8 mm 35.8 x 23.8 mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Area
852mm2
852mm2
852mm2
855mm2
855mm2
Max ISO

32000

51200

51200

25600

25600
Min ISO

100

100

100

100

50
RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Sony Alpha A7R V Sony Alpha A7 IV Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Alpha 7
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps 10.0 fps 5.0 fps 5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedHighlight-weightedAverageSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedHighlight-weightedAverageSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) �5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) �5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) �5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Sensor-shift Sensor-shift Sensor-shift Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash no built-in flash no built-in flash no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/200s no built-in flash no built-in flash 1/250s
Flash Modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. no built-in flash no built-in flash no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 9,440k dots 3,690k dots 2,360k dots 2,359k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.9 0.78 0.78 0.71 0.71
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fully articulated Fully articulated Tilting Tilting Tilting
Technology n/a n/a n/a n/a Xtra Fine LCD
Screen Size
3.20"
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots 922k dots 1,230k dots 1,230k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Sony Alpha A7R V Sony Alpha A7 IV Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Alpha 7
Video Resolution 7680x4320 ( 25p, 23.98) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
  • XAVC HS
  • XAVC S-I
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
  • XAVC HS
  • XAVC S-I
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC S
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC S
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 723 g 659 g 650 g 599 g 474 g
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 82 mm 129 x 97 x 81 mm 127 x 96 x 74 mm 127 x 96 x 60 mm 127 x 94 x 48 mm
Body Sealing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

600 Shots

600 Shots

610 Shots

350 Shots

340 Shots
Storage Media Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In Built-In Built-In Built-In
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB PD supported) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Sony Alpha A7R V Sony Alpha A7 IV Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Alpha 7
Lens Mount Sony E Sony E Sony E Sony E Sony E
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 693 759 693 117 117
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
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