The 33MP full-frame Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor offers a significant increase in resolution from the 24.2MP sensor in the a7 III. In our initial breakdown of the Sony a7 IV specs, we identified the camera’s new sensor as its most crucial update. That’s no easy feat given that the a7 III is one of Sony’s most popular cameras, at least in part due to its compact design and usability. Ultimately, the sum of these updates make the Sony a7 IV a more comfortable and easier to use camera. The menu is generally more user-friendly, although it may take some getting used to. The a7 IV also features Sony’s new menu system, which first debuted on the a7S III. The new LCD has full touch screen capabilities, while the a7 III display only supports this for its touch feature functionality. ![]() Additionally, the 3.0 type LCD has a 1.03-million-dot resolution, compared to 921,600-dot on the a7 III. Unlike the a7 III monitor, the new Vari-Angle screen on the a7 IV can open out to the side and is fully rotatable. One of our favorite improvements implemented for the a7 IV’s build is the rear display. Slot 1 can also use both SD/SDXC cards (UHS-I/II) and CFexpress Type A cards. Another change likely driven by user feedback of the a7 III. On the other side, the SD slot positions have been reversed, with Slot 1 now on top. On the left side of the a7 IV, the door panels have been improved and now contain a full-size HDMI port. These are great updates to the camera’s usability it certainly felt more intuitive to press record from the top, and the new joystick is great if you’re working with thick fingers. The joystick on the back is also larger and easier to use. It’s swapped positions with the record button, which is now on top of the camera between the dials. The C1 button that was located on top of the a7 III is now on the back of the a7 IV, next to the AF-ON button. Additionally, the dial that was used for exposure compensation on the a7 III is now unlabeled and customizable. Firstly, the PASM dial on top of the camera features a new second level for toggling between still, movie, and S&Q recording. However, it wasn’t noticeable at all thanks to a weight distribution adjustment Sony has implemented for the new model. ![]() ![]() The a7 IV is slightly larger at 5.2 x 3.8 x 3.1 inches and 1.5 lbs. The Sony a7 III measures approximately 5 x 3.8 x 2.9 inches, and weighs 1.4 lbs. Build The build of the Sony a7 IV is similar to the a7S III.
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