Sony A7 IV camera review

Jim Decker · Issue 129, Nov/Dec 2022 · pp. 33–36

Products mentioned: Sony a7 IV, Sony a7 III, Sony a1, Sony a7R IV, Sony a7S III, Sony 90mm macro lens, Canon 8-15mm lens

The Sony a7 IV boasts an all- new sensor and other significant performance upgrades from the previous Sony a7 III camera. The “middle” child of the a7 series, the base model has often been looked over. But at 33MP resolution, it’s knocking on the door of being called a hi-res camera. Can this be a Sony a1 on a budget that deserves a second look? A More Affordable a7 Series Camera Probably the biggest headline for this camera is the price point. At the time of writing this camera comes in at $2499, which is a bargain compared to the $4000 more you’ll spend on a Sony a1. Previous a7 base models lacked some specs and performance when compared to their S or R model siblings. While there was a price difference for the base a7 models, in the grand scheme of things by the time a complete underwater camera system was put together, it just didn’t seem to make sense when the only difference in the…