Sony A7 IV vs A7R IV

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Curious to discover the ten most important differences between the Sony A7 mark IV and A7R mark IV? Let's take a look!

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1. IMAGE QUALITY The A7R IV produces impressive sharpness and details and performs well up to ISO 12800. The A7 IV has updated picture profiles, and lots of dynamic range.

2. AUTOFOCUS The A7 IV offers more precise face and eye detection, and delivers a better keeper rate for birds in flight. The A7R IV is not too far behind, but struggles more with Eye AF.

3. BUFFER The A7 IV has superior capabilities with the CF express card. Both cameras go as fast as 10fps, which is quite the feat for the R model considering it has almost double the megapixels.

4. PIXEL SHIFT MULTI SHOOTING The performance for in-body stabilisation is pretty similar, but the R model uses the technology for an extra feature that produces a 240MP file!

5. MOVIE RECORDING The A7 IV has more features, including 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording and 4K 60p (in Super35 mode). The R model produces the best results in crop mode and has slightly more dynamic range in the highlights.

6. VIEWFINDER AND LCD The ‘R’ has more resolution for both. The A7 IV has more touch functionalities thanks to the new menu system.

7. DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY The A7 IV makes it easier to separate the still and movie modes, while also giving you more customisation options for each. It also sports a full sized HDMI port and a faster USB C port.

8. MEMORY CARDS Both can work with two SD UHS-II cards, but only the A7 IV takes one CFexpress Type A card, which helps the buffer among other things.

9. EXTRA FUNCTIONALITIES The A7 IV offers extra functionalities, including the possibility of USB streaming without any plugin or software required.

10. PRICE The A7R IV is the more expensive model.

IMPORTANT: The original A7R IV has been replaced by the A7R IVA. The changes are very subtle, with the most noticeable difference being the higher resolution of the LCD screen. Other details are included in our full article (swipe up).

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