Sony a7R V vs a7S III vs a7 IV - Astrophotography Test and Comparison

There are a lot of opinions out there on which Sony camera is the best for night shots, but we can finally put that to rest by rigorously testing each of the top of the line models available from the Sony Alpha brand. In this comparison, I explore the strengths and weaknesses of each full frame camera, and let you see for yourself which ones outperform the others on noise, detail, and other metrics.

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Cameras in this video:
Sony a7 IV, Sony a7R V, Sony a7S III, Sony a6500

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[rara]

Bro dropped the best comparison videos ever and thought we wouldn't notice

[markwiemels]

Dude. This video is mind blowing. Well done!

[youuuuuuuuuuutube]

Seems like if you could afford 2 cameras, then the A7R5 + A7S3 combo looks like a winner, and if you can only afford 1, then the A7IV is a pretty good in-between.

[asherwilkins]

This is the kind of video I’ve been looking for for a while, thanks man

[docgeo]

What a fantastic video. Great job with the detailed specs with analysis of the real time pictures and videos. It was a very scientific yet entertaining learning experience. Thank you. I expect your channel to blow up.

[jcml]

I've had the Sony a7iv since its launch, and 3 weeks ago I bought the 7rv and I felt a huge difference, especially in photography.

[abbc]

Thank you for your great comparison. It was exactly what I was looking for.

[Meg_A_Byte]

Amazing comparison video! I'm really happy that you included the A6500 since it shows how capable even APSC camera can be in this challenging scenario.

[michaelish]

Seriously the best noise video I have seen. Wow. Thank you!

[GiantAntCowboy]

Amazing video, really valuable comparisons, information and thoughts. Thanks for your effort!

[mrgreenfull]

Excellent video !! Really amazing !
What about "star eating" with these cameras ? Is there any way to avoid this problem ? Which one has the option to turn off star eating ?

[WatermelonSaurus]

Your video is awesome! never seen any other youtuber of this level. hope your channel grow and shoot for the moon

[LeBoned]

Great review man.
I own an A7Riv with a 20mm f1.8 for Astro. 15 seconds at 1.8 with 1600-3200 iso is what I get my best photos with. After running a de-noise tool in Lightroom the photos are so good they don’t even need to be stacked.

[mike_s_media]

Excellent video, subscribing!!! You clearly articulated the comparison and each camera's strengths and weaknesses for astro! Well done!!!

[shrekshrek]

11:44 there a photo of the bus in chile in which hotel did you stayed in chile im going there also

[Thrakun]

Best comparison I've ever seen, thank you so much. By the way, does the a7rV improve its noise while shooting MRaw?

[cliftonivey]

Great video comparison Desmond! I liked it so much I went to click the subscribe button. Then noticed I already had. LOL. Keep up the good work.

[Blank_Immortal]

Wonderful video! You did a great job of showcasing the cameras strengths and weaknesses. I would like to point out to potential buyers of the A7RV that you can also be on the lookout for the A7RIV because they do use the same sensor. Especially in these use cases you won't find much of an upgrade with a lot of the RV's features (minus the articulating screen)

[thejavoo]

hello desmond... Im just got the A7IV but I had an option to get an A7RIV too... all the comparatives are I saw are not talking about the IV vs the RIV and they copare the IV with the RV... is the RIV a better option? I usualy take my photos with star trakking with a 24mm f2 or with the camara attached to a 9.25' telescope... thanks!

[AndrewSacoman]

Excellent video, very clear and concise analysis. You got a new subscriber right here from this one!