Sony a7 IV
2021The hybrid workhorse that made 33 MP the new normal.
Launch price $2,498Today $2,198
Then vs. now
8873The frontier has moved: down 15 points since 2021.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Image quality | 92 | 79 |
| Autofocus | 94 | 74 |
| Video | 88 | 67 |
| Ergonomics | 85 | 80 |
| Speed | 82 | 67 |
| Value | 84 | 73 |
Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works
Why the Sony a7 IV stands out
Where it beats the average camera in its class.
Battery life (CIPA)
610 shots
23% more than the 494 average
Megapixels
33 MP
8% more than the 30 average
Our verdict
The hybrid workhorse that made 33 MP the new full-frame normal — a do-everything body for stills and video shooters alike.
Pros
- Versatile 33 MP full-frame sensor
- Excellent autofocus
- Strong 4K 60p 10-bit video
Cons
- Rolling shutter in electronic modes
- Menus still dense
- Only 10 fps burst
Best for: Hybrid creators who want one body for photo and video.
Specifications
Sensor
- Megapixels
- 33 MP
- Sensor format
- Full-frame BSI
- Max native ISO
- 51,200
- Stabilisation
- 5.5-stop IBIS
Autofocus & speed
- AF points
- 759
- Burst (max)
- 10 fps
- Max shutter
- 1/8000 s
- Subject detection
- Human, animal, bird
Video
- Max video
- 4K 60p
- Video bit depth
- 10-bit 4:2:2
- Recording limit
- Unlimited
Body & handling
- Viewfinder
- 3.68M-dot OLED
- Rear screen
- 1.03M-dot vari-angle
- Battery life (CIPA)
- 610 shots
- Weight
- 659 g
- Card slots
- CFexpress A + SD
- Weather sealing
- Yes
