Upgrade Guide

Sony A7R→Sony A7R IV

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

You own

Sony

A7R

£349

2013

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R IV

£2199 (+£1,850)

2019

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A7R. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7R IV

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A7R	A7R IV
Price	£349	£2,199
Released	2013	2019	↑
Sensor	36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF)	Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm
Resolution	36MP	61MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	4K 30fps
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor)	567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation	None	5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	4fps	10fps	↑
Battery Life	~340 shots (CIPA)	670 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	465g (with battery and card)	665g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch)	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)	Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A

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