Sony a7 ILCE-7M4 2021
A 33MP full-frame Exmor R sensor and 4K 60p 10-bit video with S-Cinetone, plus Focus Breathing Compensation, deliver high-resolution stills and smooth cinematic footage. The 759-point hybrid AF with Real-time Eye AF and subject detection locks onto eyes and moving subjects, while the 3.69M-dot EVF with a 120fps refresh rate provides a lag-free view. This camera suits vloggers and streaming creators needing dependable autofocus, 5-stop IBIS, and 10-bit 4K in a compact 312g body.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 33MP full-frame
AF Points 759 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 312 g
53 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong evf (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong stabilization (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong display (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average build (11th percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 33 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 759 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | No |
| Codec | XAVC HS, XAVC S-I |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | HDMI A-D 6FT (MICRO) |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony a7 ILCE-7M4 | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 312 | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a7 ILCE-7M4 | 93.9 | 92.8 | 11.1 | 72.9 | 54.6 | 66.4 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 75.6 | 22 | 88.4 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.3 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.1 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 99.3 | 96 | 98.8 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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