Sony
A7R IV 2019
Best for Landscape, studio, commercial
£2199
list price · used from £1079 at Wex Photo Video
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A7R IV vs A9 III
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
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7R IV — Landscape, Studio, Commercial: 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
A9 III — Sports & Action Professionals: A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
Who should buy what
A7R IV (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
A9 III (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7R IVSony · 2019 | A9 IIISony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 61.0MPBest | 24.6MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 120fps blackout-free electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 670 shots (CIPA)Best | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 665g (body only)Best | 703g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 | 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
A7R IV
A9 III
Portrait
8.1/10
8.5/10
Street
6.2/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
7.8/10
8.5/10
Filmmaking
6.4/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.9/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
7.4/10
9.4/10
Landscape
7.9/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
7.7/10
9.2/10
Casual
4.8/10
5.3/10
Food
7.4/10
7.9/10
Macro
6.5/10
7.6/10
Architecture
8.1/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
6.9/10
6.8/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.4/10
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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