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120N vs A7R V
Quick take: The 120N is the most affordable; only the A7R 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?
A7R V — Landscape, Studio & Commercial: 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
A7R V (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | 120NHolga | A7R VSony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £17 usedBest | £2,999 |
| Sensor | — | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | — | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | — | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | — | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | — | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 723g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | — | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | — | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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
A7R V
Fun & simple
5.8/10
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Portrait
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8.9/10
Street
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6.5/10
Travel
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6.4/10
Wedding & Events
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8.3/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.2/10
Filmmaking
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7.7/10
Documentary
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7.9/10
Sports & Action
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7.7/10
Landscape
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8.1/10
Wildlife
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8.2/10
Casual
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5.3/10
Food
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8.4/10
Macro
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8.1/10
Architecture
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8.6/10
Astrophotography
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7.0/10
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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