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A7 IV vs A7R IV
Quick take: The A7R IV has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A7R IV is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
Sony
A7R IV 2019
Best for Landscape, studio, commercial
£2199
list price · used from £1078 at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7 IV — Portrait & Wedding Photography: The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.
A7R IV — Landscape, Studio, Commercial: 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
Who should buy what
A7 IV (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
A7R IV (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7 IVSony · 2021 | A7R IVSony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799Best | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 61.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 659g (body only)Best | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
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
A7 IV
A7R IV
Portrait
8.2/10
8.1/10
Street
6.5/10
6.2/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
7.9/10
7.8/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
7.2/10
6.4/10
Documentary
7.4/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
7.4/10
Landscape
6.7/10
7.9/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
7.7/10
Casual
5.3/10
4.8/10
Food
7.6/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.3/10
6.5/10
Architecture
6.8/10
8.1/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
6.9/10
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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