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120N vs A7 V
Quick take: The 120N is the most affordable; only the A7 V is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7 V — Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video: The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
A7 V (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | 120NHolga | A7 VSony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £29Best | £2,399 |
| Sensor | — | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | — | 33.0MP |
| Video | — | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | — | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | — | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
120N
A7 V
Fun & simple
7.2/10
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Portrait
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8.9/10
Street
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6.9/10
Travel
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6.7/10
Wedding & Events
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9.0/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.6/10
Filmmaking
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8.1/10
Documentary
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8.5/10
Sports & Action
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9.2/10
Landscape
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7.1/10
Wildlife
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9.1/10
Casual
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5.6/10
Food
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8.2/10
Macro
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7.9/10
Architecture
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7.2/10
Astrophotography
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7.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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