Sony a7R ILCE7RM5 2023
A 61MP Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor and BIONZ XR AI processing unit deliver 8K 24p video, 10fps bursts with AI real-time tracking AF, and 8-stop IBIS. Its 9.44m-dot EVF with 120fps refresh and 4-axis touchscreen ensure precise framing, while 16-bit raw video output over HDMI adds high-end production flexibility. Ideal for landscape, studio, and commercial photographers prioritizing maximum resolution stills and 8K raw video capture.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 61MP full-frame
AF Points 693 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 8K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
72 Overall Score
Price $2,870
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong af (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 61 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 693 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 9.44 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Battery Life | 583 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony a7R ILCE7RM5 | 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 | 693 | 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 | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 721 | 511 | 907 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a7R ILCE7RM5 | 94.8 | 99.5 | 81 | 69.8 | 66.7 | 77.6 | 96.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 25.9 | 98.4 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 94.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 75.8 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 86.4 | 82.5 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 60.8 | 92.6 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $2,870
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