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A7 V vs A7R V
Quick take: The A7R V has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A7 V 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.
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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.
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
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
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 | A7 VSony · 2025 | A7R VSony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399Best | £2,999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 61.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 760 shots (CIPA)Best | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g (body only)Best | 723g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | 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
A7 V
A7R V
Portrait
8.9/10
8.9/10
Street
6.9/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.7/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
9.0/10
8.3/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
6.2/10
Filmmaking
8.1/10
7.7/10
Documentary
8.5/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
9.2/10
7.7/10
Landscape
7.1/10
8.1/10
Wildlife
9.1/10
8.2/10
Casual
5.6/10
5.3/10
Food
8.2/10
8.4/10
Macro
7.9/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.2/10
8.6/10
Astrophotography
7.8/10
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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