Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony FX5
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Sony Alpha 7 V: 2025 ; Sony FX5: 2026
- Weight: Sony Alpha 7 V: 695 g ; Sony FX5: 734 g
- Weight (body only): Sony Alpha 7 V: 610 g ; Sony FX5: 643 g
- Sensor size: Sony Alpha 7 V: 35.9 x 23.9 mm ; Sony FX5: 35.9 x 24 mm
- Effective megapixels: Sony Alpha 7 V: 33 ; Sony FX5: 16.6
- Autofocus type: Sony Alpha 7 V: Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) ; Sony FX5: Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection + contrast-detection)
- Subject detection: Sony Alpha 7 V: Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane ; Sony FX5: Human, Animal, Bird
- In-body stabilization (IBIS): Sony Alpha 7 V: Yes, 5-axis sensor shift ; Sony FX5: Yes
- RAW video output: Sony Alpha 7 V: No ; Sony FX5: Yes
- Battery: Sony Alpha 7 V: NP-FZ100 ; Sony FX5: NP-SA100
Best for
Travel with less weight: Sony Alpha 7 V (695 g).
Travel with less body weight: Sony Alpha 7 V (610 g).
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sony Alpha 7 V (33).
| Specification | Sony Alpha 7 V | Sony FX5 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | Alpha 7 V | FX5 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Category | mirrorless | cinema |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130.3 x 96.4 x 82.4 mm | 132.2 x 79 x 87 mm |
| Weight | 695 g | 734 g |
| Weight (body only) | 610 g | 643 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | Partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS | Fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | 35.9 x 24 mm |
| Total megapixels | 35.7 | 18.2 |
| Effective megapixels | 33 | 16.6 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 7008 × 4672 | — |
| ISO | 100–51200; expandable 50–204800 | — |
| RAW support | Yes | — |
| HEIF support | Yes | — |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Mechanical shutter speed range | 30 s–1/8000 s + Bulb | — |
| Electronic shutter speed range | 30 s–1/16000 s | — |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection + contrast-detection) |
| Subject detection | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane | Human, Animal, Bird |
| Max burst (electronic shutter) | 30 fps | — |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 10 fps | — |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | Yes, 5-axis sensor shift | Yes |
| Rated stops | 7.5 stops (centre), 6.5 stops (edges) | — |
| Rated stops (center) | 7.5 | — |
| Rated stops (periphery) | 6.5 | — |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4K 120p (3840 x 2160) | — |
| Current max mode | — | 5K Open Gate / X-OCN; up to 60p in current high-resolution modes |
| Announced future capability | — | 5K 3:2 X-OCN 120p and 4K 240p planned via firmware for August 2027 or later |
| Bit depth | 10-bit | — |
| Codecs | — | X-OCN, XAVC HS / H.265, XAVC S / H.264 |
| RAW video output | No | Yes |
| Video ISO range | — | 320–409600 |
| Video dynamic range / latitude | — | 15+ stops (S-Log3) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size (in) | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Screen resolution (dots) | 2095104 | 2764800 |
| Viewfinder | 0.51-inch Quad-VGA OLED EVF | — |
| Viewfinder resolution (dots) | 3686400 | — |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78× | — |
| Built-in viewfinder | — | No |
| Optional viewfinder | — | Sony DVF-EL1 |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage slot 1 | SD UHS-I/II + CFexpress Type A | SDXC UHS-I/II + CFexpress Type A |
| Storage slot 2 | SD UHS-I/II | SDXC UHS-I/II + CFexpress Type A |
| USB | USB-C; USB 3.2 10 Gbps + USB 2.0 port | Dual USB-C; 10 Gbps + USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5GBASE-T |
| XLR inputs | — | 2 |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FZ100 | NP-SA100 |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 630 shots | — |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 750 shots | — |
| USB charging | Yes | — |
| Recording time, actual (min) | — | 105 |
| Recording time, continuous (min) | — | 170 |