Sony camera

Sony A7 IV

Full-frame hybrid mirrorless camera, strong in both stills and video. Summarised automatically from public product information.

Creators cited with it: 31; From 63 reports.
Released: 2021; First cited here by Potato Jet, November 2021. Last reported 1 week ago.
Reviewers: Praised for image quality and autofocus; Pushback on stabilisation. From 2 reviews. What they said

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“I imported 500 raw photos from my Sony A7 IV, which are 33 megapixels.”
Adam Talks TechOctober 2026Watch the video at 5:05
“Well, we can see here with a Sony A7 Mark IV with RAW files here.”
Matt Talks TechOctober 2026Watch the video at 3:44

29 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews (1 press, 1 video), newest November 2021

What press and YouTube reviews of the Sony A7 IV judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Image quality
Autofocus
Build & handling

Where reviewers push back

Stabilisation
Value
Video

Image qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Mostly excellent detail and resolution, though raw files show some noise.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “we're getting great detail here”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 16:09
- “the jpegs are giving us lots more resolution and we're not taking a hit on anything like low light performance”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 16:18
- “The still image quality from the 33MP sensor is excellent and visibly better than the 20-24MP rival cameras in this price bracket.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
- “The still image quality is quite superb.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
Complaints (2)
- “unfortunately it's not ideal for your image quality”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 6:29
- “The a7 IV's raw files appear a little noisy to the naked eye”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
VideoSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers split: some call it spectacular, others cite complexity and crop issues.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “overall the a74 is a really complete video package and in a lot of ways it's actually a better video tool than the a7s3”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 15:12
- “The video quality is also very good indeed.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
- “Played back full screen on a 4K monitor, our sample footage looked pretty spectacular.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
- “having 10-bit recording s-log 3 is now very usable”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 9:42
Complaints (4)
- “this is the biggest disappointment for me in the video performance”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 9:09
- “The matrix of codecs, frame rates, resolutions and crops makes the video settings highly complex”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
- “Cropped S&Q mode”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
- “Needs a fast card(s)”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
AutofocusMostly positive: Leans positive.Eye AF and tracking excellent, though slightly slower than Canon R6.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “you can see the system is doing a wonderful job”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 10:22
- “The eye AF is just uncannily good, and Sony's remarks about fast refocusing are justified.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
- “Sony's eye AF and Real-time Tracking truly are excellent, and they just work brilliantly.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
Complaints (1)
- “we actually found to be slightly slower than its competition in the canon eos r6”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 16:54
StabilisationMostly negative: Leans negative.Steady for static shots but weak during walking or run-and-gun movement.2 reviews›
Praise (1)
- “our A7 IV steadied up perfectly for relatively static shots”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
Complaints (3)
- “i found sony's implementation is not the most effective especially if you're planning to like walk with the camera or something like that”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 10:51
- “Sony's image stabilization, even in Active mode, seems to lag behind that of rival cameras”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
- “it did seem pretty poor at run-and-gun style camera movements (or even walk-and-gun)”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
Battery lifeNot covered by enough reviews
Build & handlingMostly positive: Leans positive.Improved grip, controls and screen, though menus remain complex.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “i like the larger grip that those other cameras have it's been incorporated here i feel like this would be a nice stable platform if i'm using longer heavier glass”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 2:32
- “if you're coming from an a7 3 this is going to be in handling terms a huge step up”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 3:49
- “everything is well spaced and accessible”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
- “The vari-angle LCD screen is another big step forward”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
Complaints (1)
- “It can also be quite complex to set up and use.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
ValueMostly negative: Leans negative.Pricier than predecessors; some reviewers say extra features justify cost.2 reviews›
Praise (1)
- “for that extra money you are getting a lot of improvements”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 19:07
Complaints (3)
- “does the sony a74 represent a fairly substantial price increase over where you'd expect like an a7 a72 or a73 to have started in the market absolutely”
  VideoDPReview TV · October 2021Watch at 18:55
- “Priced for semi-pros, not beginners”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review
- “given current A7 III prices, the A7 IV is also considerably more expensive”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · November 2021Read the review