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A7 V vs Sony FX2
Quick take: The Sony FX2 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.
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 | A7 VSony · 2025 | Sony FX2Sony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £2,499Best |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | Dynamic Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 760 shots (CIPA)Best | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video |
| Weight | 514g (body only)Best | 679g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II | 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 | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
Sony FX2
Portrait
8.9/10
7.0/10
Street
6.9/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.9/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
9.0/10
6.8/10
Vlogging & Video
6.7/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
8.1/10
8.0/10
Documentary
8.5/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
9.2/10
6.4/10
Landscape
7.1/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
9.1/10
6.6/10
Casual
5.6/10
5.1/10
Food
8.2/10
7.5/10
Macro
7.9/10
5.4/10
Architecture
7.2/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
7.8/10
6.3/10
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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