Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
Sony
88 Overall Score
vs
Minolta MND55 Red
Minolta
39 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Youtube
Video
Photography
Product Photography
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a7 IV | Minolta MND55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | — |
| Size | full-frame | — |
| Megapixels | 33 MP | 64 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100★ | — |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 60 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 10 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.66 kg | 0.25 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 1000 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1★ | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92th percentile)92th %ile
Minolta MND55 Red
- Strong burst (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong sensor (74th percentile)
- Strong video (73th percentile)
- Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average display (24th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (30th percentile)
- Below average af (33th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 20210.032score per dollar
vs
Minolta MND55 Red0.138score per dollar
Minolta MND55 Red offers 4.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a7 IV
Scores 88 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 19 of 33 specs.
