Sony Alpha 7R 7R IV 2021
The 61MP full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R sensor captures 15-stop dynamic range and 14-bit uncompressed RAW at up to 10fps with continuous AF/AE tracking. Real-time Eye AF for humans, animals, and movies, paired with a 5.76M-dot OLED viewfinder, enables precise subject acquisition even in fast-paced scenes. This camera suits studio and landscape photographers requiring maximum detail for large-format prints and aggressive cropping.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 61MP full-frame
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weight 454 g
54 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong af (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong stabilization (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
- Below average display (26th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 61 MP |
| ISO Range | 50 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| RAW Video | Yes |
Display & EVF
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha 7R 7R IV | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 7R 7R IV | 73.5 | 97.2 | 67.8 | 65 | 42.9 | 72.4 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 26.8 | 17.8 | 87.4 | 72.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.5 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 97.8 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 56.2 | 89.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.6 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 0 | 93.4 | 76.1 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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