Sony Alpha a7 IV 2025
The 33MP full-frame sensor and BIONZ XR engine enable 7K oversampled 4K 30p and full pixel readout 4K 60p 10-bit 4:2:2 video recording. AI-driven subject detection autofocus tracks eyes and faces reliably across stills and video, reinforcing the camera’s hybrid versatility. It best suits hybrid shooters and event photographers who need detailed 33MP images alongside high-quality oversampled 4K footage, but not for fast action or vlogging.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 33MP full-frame
Video 4K @60fps
Weight 3914 g
28 Overall Score
Price $4,646
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
- Below average display (26th percentile)
- Below average burst (29th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 33 MP |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 3.9 kg / 8.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a7 IV | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Nikon Z Z9 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 33MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 493 | 425 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 3914 | 609 | 1160 | 579 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a7 IV | 62.8 | 36.2 | 60.1 | 28.9 | 77.6 | 59.8 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 17.8 | 33 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.4 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 99.5 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93.1 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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