Sony a7 IV

The Sony a7 IV is the most expensive model in its series so far, but it's also the most capable.

However, if you can’t live without those things, or you’re already using an FE Mount A7 camera like the A7 II, the Sony A7 IV is a great upgrade, which will handle most things the modern enthusiast or semi-pro hybrid shooter can throw at it.

Lightweight ; Auto-focus ; 4K video recording ; Versatile camera

Poor battery ; Slow burst

Unprecedented buffer capacity ; 10-bit 4:2:2 video and 4K 60p ; Super-responsive AF ; Extensive external controls

Priced for semi-pros, not beginners ; Needs a fast card(s) ; Cropped S&Q mode

Don’t think of the A7 IV as Sony’s new ‘entry level’ full frame mirrorless camera. It’s both too powerful, too complex and, yes, too expensive for that. It’s more like a mini-A1 that’s terrifyingly good at everything but less than half the price....

Impressive new 33MP sensor ; Class-leading autofocus ; Vari-angle screen ; Powerful video features

Price hike from A7 III ; 4K/60p video is heavily cropped ; Rivals offer faster burst shooting

The Sony A7 IV is the best hybrid mirrorless camera you can buy right now. A truly modern all-rounder that largely justifies its price tag, it packs class-leading autofocus, impressive image quality and powerful video features into one versatile body....

Newly developed 33-megapixel full-frame sensor ; Usual robust build ; 4K video and plenty of hands-on creative control thrown in ; High quality, semi pro-level mirrorless camera

Isn’t actually all that compact ; Could be more lightweight ; Not the most inconspicuous

Sony makes the sensors for most digital cameras on the market and straight from the source is the A7 IV’s newly developed 33-megapixel full-frame chip. Coupled with a generous resolution we get the usual robust build, 4K video and plenty of hands-on...

Fast and accurate autofocus and tracking ; Relatively compact ; Lots of flexibility for connections ; High bitrate video

It's not cheap ; Some buttons are placed in unintuitive positions ; The menu system isn't the easiest

Sony describes the A7 IV as the entry, or 'basic' model in its full-frame series. And technically, it is. But don't let that fool you into the thinking the A7 IV is a basic or entry-level camera. It's not. It may not be cheap, but it offers power and...