Upgrade Guide

Sony A7C II→Sony A7 IV

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

You own

Sony

A7C II

£1499

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7 IV

£2299 (+£800)

2021

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the A7C II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the A7 IV

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A7C II	A7 IV
Price	£1,499	£2,299
Released	2023	2021	↓
Sensor	33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS	33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution	33MP	33MP
Video	4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal	4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops	5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life	~530 shots (CIPA)	~580 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	514g body only	659g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A	Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II

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