A7 IIvs Sony A7R V
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Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Sony A7R V (2022)
- 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
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 II (2014) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 60fps | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 II | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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