Sony Alpha a7R V 2021
Its 61MP full-frame sensor delivers extreme detail, paired with 8K 24p video and 8-stop in-body stabilization for crisp handheld shooting. The complete accessory bundle makes it ready to use out of the box, while the 750-point autofocus system with subject detection reliably locks onto eyes and moving subjects. This camera is best for landscape and studio photographers requiring massive resolution for large prints, or filmmakers working with high-resolution 8K capture.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 61MP full-frame
AF Points 750 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 8K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 431 g
58 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong af (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong video (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average build (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 61 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 750 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2S | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 | Nikon Z Z8 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 750 | 425 | 315 | 1053 | 493 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 75 | 10 | 120 | 15 |
| Video | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 431 | 579 | 721 | 511 | 907 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a7R V | 93.3 | 38.1 | 18.2 | 69.8 | 79.2 | 77.5 | 46 | 60.3 | 94.3 | 48.1 | 98.4 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.4 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 94.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.6 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.5 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 75.9 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 86.4 | 82.6 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 60.9 | 92.6 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.5 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Usage Scores
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