Upgrade Guide

Sony A7 IV→Sony A7 V

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A7 IV

£2299

2021

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7 V

£2799 (+£500)

2024

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A7 IV. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7 V

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A7 IV	A7 V
Price	£2,299	£2,799
Released	2021	2024	↑
Sensor	33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS	Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked
Resolution	33MP	33MP
Video	4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone	4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle)
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops	5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life	~580 shots (CIPA)	760 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	659g body only	514g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification	EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)	Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards	Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II	2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A

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