Great all-round image quality; More user-friendly design; Superb autofocus tracking;

Some video modes require a heavy frame crop; Can overheat despite new design;

Sony makes the sensors for most digital cameras on the market and straight from the source is the A7 IV’s newly developed 33-megapixel full-frame chip. Coupled with a generous resolution we get the usual robust build, 4K video and plenty of hands-on creative control thrown in.

Newly developed 33-megapixel full-frame sensor, Usual robust build, 4K video and plenty of hands-on creative control thrown in, High quality, semi pro-level mirrorless camera

Isn’t actually all that compact, Could be more lightweight, Not the most inconspicuous

The Sony A7 IV makes a solid upgrade on the A7 III. In fact, it’s one of those rare cameras that makes a significant enough jump to warrant upgrading from one generation to the next. All of our requests for the A7 IV have been granted apart from 4K 60p incurring a crop.

Good combination of speed and resolution, Vari-angle touchscreen, Excellent AF system

CFexpress Type A card required to get the full feature range, Video options could be clearer, Super 35 crop for 4K video at 60p

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

33MP BSI CMOS full-frame sensor; Up to 10 fps shooting in lossy Raw with extensive buffer; In-body stabilization rated up to 5.5EV; Full-width oversampled 4K from 7K, up to 30p; 4K/60p oversampled from 4.6K with Super35 / APS-C mode; 10-bit video or HEIF stills capture; H.265 video, S-Cinetone color mode; 3.69M dot OLED viewfinder; Twin card slots (1x CFe A/UHS-II, 1x UHS-II SD); Full-time Bluetooth LE connection;

33MP BSI CMOS full-frame sensor; Up to 10 fps shooting in lossy Raw with extensive buffer; In-body stabilization rated up to 5.5EV; Full-width oversampled 4K from 7K, up to 30p; 4K/60p oversampled from 4.6K with Super35 / APS-C mode; 10-bit video or HEIF stills capture; H.265 video, S-Cinetone color mode; 3.69M dot OLED viewfinder; Twin card slots (1x CFe A/UHS-II, 1x UHS-II SD); Full-time Bluetooth LE connection;

It can no longer be classed as an 'entry-level' full-frame camera, but the Sony A7 IV is a truly modern hybrid that largely justifies its price tag. The new 33MP sensor looks a solid performer for both stills and video, and the A7 IV benefits from Sony's class-leading autofocus skills. It's a shame the 4K/60p video mode is only available with a large crop, but otherwise the A7 IV is shaping up to be a rock-solid all-rounder for most hybrid shooters. It might be the only camera you ever need.

Impressive new 33MP sensor; Class-leading autofocus; Vari-angle screen; ;

Price hike from A7 III; 4K/60p video is heavily cropped

Introduction; Low light samples; Handling and controls; Displays; Daylight samples; Burst shooting and buffer; Autofocus; Video quality; Video autofocus; Video stabilization; Breathing compensation; Focus Map tool; Streaming; Overheating; Image quality; The A7 IV's place in the Sony lineup; Compared to the competition;

Introduction; Low light samples; Handling and controls; Displays; Daylight samples; Burst shooting and buffer; Autofocus; Video quality; Video autofocus; Video stabilization; Breathing compensation; Focus Map tool; Streaming; Overheating; Image quality; The A7 IV's place in the Sony lineup; Compared to the competition;

This full-frame mirrorless camera features significant improvements over its predecessor, the Alpha 7 III, in almost all areas. The new 33-million-pixel back-illuminated CMOS Exmor R sensor and the latest BIONZ XR processor ensure brilliant image quality, while its articulating touchscreen makes it...

All of the Sony a7 IV’s improvements and new technology leads to overall better performance over the Sony a7 III. Some would argue it even bests the Sony a7S III in some regards. While not perfect in any specific area, the Sony a7 IV is more of a jack of all trades.