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Sony a6700 vs a7 IV
Sony's top APS-C hybrid against its 33MP full-frame all-rounder. Both have 5-axis in-body stabilization, the NP-FZ100 battery, 10-bit 4:2:2 video and a 1.04M-dot fully articulating touchscreen. The a6700 adds AI subject recognition, 4K up to 120p and a much lighter body; the a7 IV has the larger sensor, a 3.69M-dot finder, two card slots and a full-size HDMI port.
Side-by-side specs
| Sony a6700 | Sony a7 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 26MP APS-C back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | 33MP full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS |
| Processor | BIONZ XR plus AI processing unit | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition: human, animal, bird, insect, car/train, airplane | 759 phase-detection points (about 94% coverage); Real-time Eye AF for humans, animals and birds |
| ISO | 100–32000; expandable to 50–102400 | 100–51200; expandable to 50–204800 |
| Stabilization | 5-axis in-body, 5.0 stops (CIPA) | 5-axis in-body, 5.5 stops (CIPA) |
| Bursts | 11 fps | Up to 10 fps (Hi+) |
| Shutter | Mechanical 1/4000 s; electronic 1/8000 s | 1/8000 s |
| Video | 4K up to 120p (1.58x crop); 4K/60 from full width, oversampled from 6K; 10-bit 4:2:2; S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K up to 30p full width, oversampled from 7K; 4K/60 in Super 35; 10-bit 4:2:2; S-Cinetone, S-Log3 |
| Viewfinder | 2.36M-dot EVF | 3.69M-dot OLED EVF |
| Screen | 3.0-inch fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | Same |
| Card slots | One SD (UHS-II) | Two: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) + SD (UHS-II) |
| Ports | Mic and headphone jacks; micro HDMI; USB-C (10Gbps) | Mic and headphone jacks; full-size HDMI; USB-C (10Gbps) |
| Battery (CIPA, LCD) | NP-FZ100; 570 shots | NP-FZ100; 580 shots |
| Weight (with battery and card) | About 493 g | About 658 g |
| Launch price | Jul 12, 2023; $1,399.99 body-only (US) | Oct 21, 2021; $2,500 body-only (US) |
a6700 specs from Sony Electronics' July 12, 2023 release and the Sony and DPReview figures cited in our a6700 review; a7 IV specs from Sony's ILCE-7M4 Help Guide specifications (including the 658 g weight with battery and SD card) and the Sony and DPReview figures cited in our a7 IV guide; viewfinder magnification left out because the sources use different bases. US launch prices from Sony. Battery figures are CIPA, LCD. ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.
Sample photos
Four photos taken with the Sony a6700 and four with the Sony a7 IV, shared on Wikimedia Commons under open licenses.
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Who should buy which
Buy the a6700 if…
- You shoot birds, insects or vehicles: AI subject recognition from the AI processing unit.
- You shoot video and want 4K up to 120p (cropped) or 4K/60 from the full sensor width.
- You want the lighter body: about 493 g vs about 658 g with battery and card.
Buy the a7 IV if…
- You want a full-frame sensor and 33MP for more cropping room and shallower depth of field.
- You shoot events or weddings and want two card slots, including CFexpress Type A.
- You want the sharper 3.69M-dot finder and a full-size HDMI port.
Both bodies use the NP-FZ100, 5-axis in-body stabilization, 10-bit 4:2:2 video and the same 1.04M-dot fully articulating screen, so the choice is sensor size, two card slots and the finder versus AI autofocus, 4K/120p and weight. See our full a6700 review and a7 IV guide, or all comparisons.
Where to buy
Sony a6700
Sony a6700: Launched at $1,399.99 in 2023 (Sony's US launch price, July 12, 2023).
Check priceRead the full Sony a6700 review
Sony a7 IV
Sony a7 IV: Launched at $2,500 in 2021 (Sony's US launch price, October 21, 2021).
Check priceRead the full Sony a7 IV guide
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