Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
Sony
99 Overall Score
vs
OM System OM-D E-M1 Silver w/Black Trim
OM System
28 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Youtube
Sports Wildlife
Travel
Vlogging
Photography
Streaming
Product Photography
Specifications
| Sony a7 a7 V | OM System OM-D E-M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Partially Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 33 MP★ | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR2 | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K★ | 1080p |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.61 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 630 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2★ | — |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
OM System OM-D E-M1 Silver w/Black Trim
- Strong build (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong evf (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average af (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average video (21th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony a7 a7 V
Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.