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Sony a7R V vs a7R IV
Two 61MP full-frame Sony bodies with the same 35.7 × 23.8 mm sensor, ISO range, 10 fps top speed and 1/8000 s shutter. The 2022 a7R V adds BIONZ XR with an AI processing unit for subject recognition, stabilization Sony rates at 8 steps, a 9.44M-dot finder, a 4-axis multi-angle screen, CFexpress Type A slots and 8K video. The 2019 a7R IV is lighter and gets more shots per charge in Sony's CIPA figures. Sony announced the a7R VI in May 2026; we have no a7R VI page yet.
Side-by-side specs
| Sony a7R V | Sony a7R IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 61.0MP full frame (35.7 × 23.8 mm) | 61.0MP full frame (35.7 × 23.8 mm) |
| Processor | BIONZ XR + AI processing unit | BIONZ X |
| ISO (stills) | 100–32000; expandable to 50–102400 | 100–32000; expandable to 50–102400 |
| ISO (movies) | 100–32000 equivalent | 100–32000 equivalent |
| AF range | −4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, F2.0) | −3 to +20 EV (ISO 100, F2.0) |
| Subject recognition | Human, animal, bird, insect, car/train, airplane | Real-time Eye AF: people and animals (stills); people (movies) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis; 8 steps (Sony rating) | 5-axis; 5.5 stops (Sony rating) |
| Bursts | Up to 10 fps | Up to 10 fps |
| Shutter / flash sync | 1/8000–30 s; 1/250 s | 1/8000–30 s; 1/250 s |
| Viewfinder | 9.44M dots, about 0.90x | 5.76M dots, about 0.78x |
| Screen | 3.2-type, 2.1M dots, 4-axis multi-angle | 3.0-type, 1.44M dots, touch |
| Video | 8K 24/25p (about 1.2x crop); 4K oversampled from 6.2K; 10-bit 4:2:2 | 4K full width or Super 35; S-Log3, HLG |
| Card slots | 2 × CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | 2 × SD UHS-II |
| HDMI | Type A (full size) | Type D (micro) |
| Battery (CIPA, NP-FZ100) | About 530 (screen) / 440 (viewfinder) | About 670 (screen) / 530 (viewfinder) |
| Weight (with battery and card) | About 723 g | About 665 g |
| Launch price | Oct 26, 2022; $3,900 body-only (US) | Jul 16, 2019; $3,500 body-only (US) |
a7R V specs from Sony's ILCE-7RM5 Help Guide and Sony Electronics, as cited in our a7R V review; a7R IV specs from the ILCE-7RM4 Help Guide specifications and battery page. US launch prices from Sony. ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.
Sample photos
Four photos taken with the Sony a7R V and four with the Sony a7R IV, shared on Wikimedia Commons under open licenses.
Who should buy which
Buy the a7R V if…
- You shoot moving subjects: AI subject recognition covers people, animals, birds, insects and vehicles.
- You want the 9.44M-dot finder, the 4-axis screen and stabilization rated at 8 steps.
- You shoot video too: 8K, 4K oversampled from 6.2K and 10-bit 4:2:2.
Buy the a7R IV if…
- You shoot landscapes and studio work, where 61MP matters more than tracking.
- You want more shots per charge: about 670 (screen) / 530 (viewfinder) in Sony's CIPA figures.
- You want the lighter body: about 665 g against 723 g.
Same 61MP sensor size, ISO range and 10 fps top speed, so the choice is AI autofocus, stabilization, the finder, the screen and video against battery life and weight. Battery figures are Sony's CIPA numbers in the same screen and viewfinder modes on both sides. See our full a7R V and a7R IV reviews, or all comparisons.
Where to buy
Sony a7R V
Sony a7R V: Launched at $3,900 in 2022 (Sony Electronics' US price, body only, October 26, 2022).
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Sony a7R IV
Sony a7R IV: Launched at $3,500 in 2019 (Sony's US price, body only, July 16, 2019).
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