Sony a7V Specs Compared to the Sony a7IV and Canon EOS R6 Mark III


Sony a7V: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7IV: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon EOS R6 Mark III: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Sony a7V looks like a great camera for photographers and a compelling replacement for the Sony a7IV.

FeatureSony a7 V (New)Sony a7 IV (Predecessor)Canon EOS R6 Mark III
Sensor Type33MP Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS33MP BSI Exmor R CMOS32.5MP CMOS
ProcessorBIONZ XR2 + Dedicated AI Processing UnitBIONZ XRDIGIC X
Max Burst (Electronic)30 fps (Blackout-free)10 fps40 fps
Max Burst (Mechanical)10 fps10 fps12 fps
Pre-Capture / Pre-BurstYes (Selectable up to 1.0 sec)NoYes (0.5 sec)
In-Body Stabilization7.5 Stops (5-Axis)5.5 Stops (5-Axis)8.5 Stops (Center)
Autofocus System759 Points + AI Subject Recognition Chip759 Points (Real-time Tracking)Dual Pixel CMOS AF II (100% Coverage)
Subject DetectionHuman (Pose/Eye), Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, PlaneHuman, Animal, BirdHuman, Animal, Vehicle (Car/Bike/Train/Plane)
Max Video Resolution4K 60p (Full Width)
4K 120p (1.5x Crop)
4K 60p (Super35 Crop)
4K 30p (Full Width)
6K RAW / 4K 120p (Uncropped)
Internal Recording10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I / HS)10-bit 4:2:212-bit RAW Internal + Open Gate
Video ToolsAuto Framing (AI), Breathing Comp, Focus MapBreathing Comp, Focus MapFalse Color, Waveforms
LCD Screen3.2″ 4-Axis Multi-Angle (2.1M dots)3.0″ Vari-angle (1.04M dots)3.0″ Vari-angle (1.62M dots)
Viewfinder (EVF)3.69M dot OLED (0.78x mag)3.69M dot OLED (0.78x mag)3.69M dot OLED (0.76x mag)
Card Slots2x Dual Slots (Both accept CFexpress A or SD UHS-II)Slot 1: CFexpress A / SD
Slot 2: SD Only
1x CFexpress Type B
1x SD UHS-II
Battery Life (CIPA Stills)~630 shots (LCD)~580 shots~510 shots
ConnectivityFull HDMI, USB-C (10Gbps) + USB-C (PD), Wi-Fi 6EFull HDMI, USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 5GHzFull HDMI, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6
Price (Approx. Launch)$2,899$2,498 (Launch) / ~$2,298 (Current)$2,799

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