Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021

Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021

Sony
96 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R EOS R Black 2018

Canon EOS R EOS R Black 2018

Canon
77 Overall Score

Scores

Youtube
Sony
97
Canon
81
Beginner
Sony
95
Canon
80
Wedding Events
Sony
91
Canon
74
Video
Sony
91
Canon
71
Sports Wildlife
Sony
90
Canon
79
Photography
Sony
90
Canon
76
Streaming
Sony
88
Canon
71
Product Photography
Sony
88
Canon
77
Travel
Sony
85
Canon
69
Vlogging
Sony
81
Canon
72

Specifications

Sony Alpha a7 IVCanon EOS R EOS R
Sensor
TypeCMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels33 MP★30.299999237060547 MP
ISO Range100100
ProcessorBIONZ XRDIGIC 8
Autofocus
AF Points
759
5,655
AF TypePhase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425Phase Detection: 5655
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF✓✓
Subject Detection✓★—
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)10 fps★8 fps
Burst (Electronic)30 fps★—
Max Shutter1/80001/8000
Electronic Shutter✓✓
Video
Max Resolution4K4K
4K FPS60 fps★30 fps
1080p FPS120 fps★60 fps
10-bit✓✓
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video✗—
CodecH.264, H.265H.264/MP4
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3.2"★
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution3.7M dots3.7M dots★
Build
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.66 kg★0.66 kg
Battery Life700 shots★—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB-CUSB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1)
HDMIHDMI OutputMini-HDMI
Hot Shoe✓✓

Pros & Cons

Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021

  • Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile

Canon EOS R EOS R Black 2018

  • Strong af (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 20210.056score per dollar
vs
Canon EOS R EOS R Black 20180.045score per dollar

Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021 offers 1.2x better value for money

Sony Alpha a7 IV Black 2021

Adorama
$1,698
Amazon
renewed$1,799
Best Buy
open-box$1,925
Amazon
$1,998
B&H Photo
used$2,044

Canon EOS R EOS R Black 2018

B&H Photo
used$810
Amazon
renewed$1,008
Amazon
$1,724
Newegg
refurbished$1,799
Newegg
$2,265

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony Alpha a7 IV

Scores 96 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 8 of 33 specs.

Sony Alpha a7 IV Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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