Sony Alpha 7 Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm Review
Type Mirrorless
Sensor 33MP Full Frame
AF Points 759
Burst FPS 10 fps
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 658 g
98.1 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | Full Frame |
| Megapixels | 33 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 759 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 10-bit | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3680000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Battery Life | 520 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
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Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha 7 Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm | Nikon Z9 Nikon Z 9 FX-Format Mirrorless Camera Body | Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body | OM System OM-1 OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera | Pentax K-3 Sony a7 V Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 | Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm X-H2 Mirrorless Camera, Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | 33MP Full Frame | 45.7MP Full Frame | 24.2MP Full Frame | 22.9MP Micro Four Thirds | 33MP APS-C | 40.2MP APS-C |
| AF Points | 759 | - | 1000 | 1053 | 759 | - |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 30 | 40 | 120 | 30 | 20 |
| Video | 4K | 8K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 8K |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 658 | 1338 | 590 | 62 | 590 | 590 |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 7 Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm | 99.3 | 96.1 | 97.9 | 75.5 | 85.5 | 97.8 | 99.4 | 96.3 | 95.7 | 97.1 | 90.6 |
| Nikon Z9 Nikon Z 9 FX-Format Mirrorless Camera Body | 95.7 | 97.3 | 99.6 | 91.9 | 96.8 | 99 | 99.8 | 87.8 | 95.7 | 94.7 | 90.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body | 99.7 | 95.7 | 86.3 | 96 | 71.3 | 95.8 | 99.9 | 96.3 | 95.7 | 98.9 | 90.6 |
| OM System OM-1 OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera | 99.6 | 98.2 | 77.2 | 98.9 | 80.4 | 77.1 | 99.4 | 96.3 | 95.7 | 98.9 | 90.6 |
| Pentax K-3 Sony a7 V Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 | 99.3 | 42 | 96.9 | 91.9 | 71.3 | 91.8 | 99.8 | 100 | 95.7 | 98.9 | 90.6 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm X-H2 Mirrorless Camera, Black | 89.4 | 98.9 | 86.3 | 87 | 98.9 | 93.3 | 49.5 | 96.3 | 95.7 | 97.1 | 90.6 |