Sony A7R Vvs A9
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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Sony
A9 (2017)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & action photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Action Photography — A9 (2017): The camera that changed professional photography — the A9's 20fps blackout-free burst and silent shutter proved mirrorless had definitively surpassed the DSLR.
Who should buy what
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
A9 (2017)
- Sports photographers who want the original 20fps mirrorless at a lower used price than the A9 II
- Wildlife photographers who need blackout-free burst with fast, reliable tracking
- Sony FE system users who want a professional sports body
- Photographers interested in the camera that changed the industry
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Sony A7R V (2022) | A9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,899 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/25p, 4K/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect | 693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic | 20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | 530 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 723g body only | 673g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free) |
| Screen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 | USB, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony A7R V | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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