Sony A7 IV vs Sony Alpha 7 V
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Sony A7 IV: 2021 ; Sony Alpha 7 V: 2025
- Weight: Sony A7 IV: 658 g ; Sony Alpha 7 V: 695 g
- Max. video mode: Sony A7 IV: 4K 60p (3840 x 2160) ; Sony Alpha 7 V: 4K 120p (3840 x 2160)
- Battery: Sony A7 IV: NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery ; Sony Alpha 7 V: NP-FZ100
- CIPA rated shots (EVF): Sony A7 IV: 520 shots ; Sony Alpha 7 V: 630 shots
- CIPA rated shots (LCD): Sony A7 IV: 580 shots ; Sony Alpha 7 V: 750 shots
Best for
Longer battery life using the viewfinder (CIPA): Sony Alpha 7 V (630 shots).
Longer battery life using the screen (CIPA): Sony Alpha 7 V (750 shots).
| Specification | Sony A7 IV | Sony Alpha 7 V |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | A7 IV | Alpha 7 V |
| Year | 2021 | 2025 |
| Category | — | mirrorless |
| Processor | — | BIONZ XR2 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm | 130.3 x 96.4 x 82.4 mm |
| Weight | 658 g | 695 g |
| Weight (body only) | — | 610 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | Partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 7035 x 4690 | — |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | — |
| Total megapixels | 34.1 | 35.7 |
| Effective megapixels | 33.0 | 33 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 7008 x 4672 | 7008 × 4672 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-51200 (expandable to 50-204800) | 100–51200; expandable 50–204800 |
| RAW support | — | Yes |
| HEIF support | — | Yes |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | — |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | — |
| Mechanical shutter speed range | — | 30 s–1/8000 s + Bulb |
| Electronic shutter speed range | — | 30 s–1/16000 s |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot, Average | — |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | — |
| Aperture priority | Yes | — |
| Shutter priority | Yes | — |
| White balance presets | 7.0 | — |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) | Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) |
| AF phase-detection points | 759 | 759 |
| Subject detection | — | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane |
| Max burst (electronic shutter) | — | 30 fps |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 10 fps | 10 fps |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | Yes, 5-axis sensor shift | Yes, 5-axis sensor shift |
| Stabilization axes | — | 5 |
| Rated stops | 5.5 stops | 7.5 stops (centre), 6.5 stops (edges) |
| Rated stops (center) | — | 7.5 |
| Rated stops (periphery) | — | 6.5 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4K 60p (3840 x 2160) | 4K 120p (3840 x 2160) |
| Bit depth | — | 10-bit |
| RAW video output | — | No |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | — |
| Screen resolution | 1,036,800 dots | — |
| Screen size (in) | — | 3.2 |
| Screen resolution (dots) | — | 2095104 |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Screen articulation | — | multi-angle |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | 0.51-inch Quad-VGA OLED EVF |
| Viewfinder resolution (dots) | — | 3686400 |
| Viewfinder magnification | — | 0.78× |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress A | — |
| Storage slot 1 | — | SD UHS-I/II + CFexpress Type A |
| Storage slot 2 | — | SD UHS-I/II |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB-C; USB 3.2 10 Gbps + USB 2.0 port |
| Wi-Fi | — | 2.4/5/6 GHz |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| HDMI | — | Full-size HDMI Type-A |
| Microphone input | — | Yes |
| Headphone output | — | Yes |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 520 shots | 630 shots |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 580 shots | 750 shots |
| USB charging | — | Yes |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Lens mount | — | Sony E |
| Digital zoom | Yes | — |