Sony a7 III vs a7 IV

The new Sony a7 IV offers a range of updates over the popular a7 III, but at a higher introductory price. Are the new features worth the cost of upgrading? In this week's episode of DPRTV, Chris and Jordan get to the bottom of what makes the two cameras different, and which might be right for you.

Available to Purchase:

Watch our Sony a7 IV Review:

Watch our Sony a7 III Review:

0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Handling
2:10 - Displays
3:38 - Image quality
4:51 - Autofocus & Buffer
6:46 - Video Capability
8:46 - Which should you buy?

Shot on Vazen 28mm, 40mm and 65mm M43 anamorphic lenses.

Rental equipment provided by The Camera Store
-----------------------

[GrantTheftRealAuto]

Before IV, the III was go to for professionals... slight changes and upgrades came up now suddenly its an occasional camera.

[mabball]

I'm a Canadian who's been living in Japan for over 15 years...the pond hockey portion had me rolling!! Thank you guys!

[Ervin-]

Nice video. I'm still very happy with my A7III. It does everything I need and the image quality is very good.
I rather spend the money on new lens(es).

[jonwitort]

I just wanna thank you guys for freezing your asses off again and again to keep us all warm and well informed. Cheers from sunny California ⛄️

[kylosalvesen]

I love very Canadian Chris, more of him please.
And also today's episode looks great, more anamorphic in the future 😍

[thirdmort]

"If you're doing some landscapes, casual portraits, and maybe some wedding work..." Yep that basically describes me right now. I have an a7iii and I shoot about 1-2 weddings a year and do a few portrait sessions too. I have no need to upgrade right now. All I'm really missing is the real time tracking AF. Totally content to wait until the a7V update in a few years time.

[stephenhowe]

Just wanted to say the Vazen Anamorphic Lens made this video look very pleasing and filmic. I hope you use it in future. For those with 21x9 screens, would it be possible to crop the black borders for a full-screen presentation?

[mickey-nzdf]

When I have a question about a camera, I always check to see if you have a video out about it before anything else. Love your content!

[colinjudge]

Just dropping a comment to say that the framing and grade at 4:52 looks absolutely gorgeous. That is all.

[be_bigger_today]

Nice video guys! Jordan - loving the Vazen lenses on the GH5. Any chance we can get a review on those?

[georgiafan]

This Video made me feel secure about my decision. I got my A7III for $100 more than an A7C. Coming from a DSLR (non-articulating screen), I’m focused on mastering the many functions as the menus are quite daunting. It’s gonna be a while but so far my pics are improving. Love the compact body and it’s so well built. Thanks Sony and DPReview and to BH for my good deal! 👍

[darinl]

good review and i agree with everything except the iso/noise performance. every test chart and image comparison shows the a7iii has less noise.

[bethlenfalvydavid]

Never have I ever felt more rewarded for excusing a commentary segue in a review. Had a good laugh, Chris does a great Canadian impression.
Cheers!

[flipfilfip]

Excellent video! 9:20 describes my situation in considering which to buy and I am so impressed you included this little section, along with really good points throughout the video. Subscribed.

[drewkidder]

Diggin the results on that Anamorphic lens! What gloves are you guys wearing, I recently just ordered some from Vallerret.

[darrene.mathews]

Here is my dilemma: should I spend the money on the a7IV or a new MacBook Pro which can blaze through video editing from the Sony cams? What to do?

[BalancedLugger]

Looking forward to the review of the Vazen lenses

[runhardhooah]

Of course what Chris and Jordan say is spot on. Since I have a few minutes I'll throw in my half penny or two since Chris did suggest the a7r lineup toward the end...I chose a lightly used a7r (first edition) as my very first full-framer a couple months ago for $950. I looked at the $2000 a7iii and of course the more expensive and in-demand brand-new a7iv. The iii and iv of course seemed great, but for more than $1k less I got a great camera that covered my needs. I got a 36mp sensor, weather sealing, durable shell and relatively compact (I have big hands, so the grip is barely even big enough for me). Yes I do have to put up with the click-clack of the a7r's clunky shutter. I believe later a7r models get rid of that issue. Either way when I switch over to my a6000, I hear that single shutter sound and think, "ahhh, just hearing that in my next full-frame will mean I upgraded sufficiently." Lastly, since I'm almost exclusively a landscape photographer, I don't at all care about the special focusing features and those sorts of things. In other words, don't forget about good used gear from a reliable source, or even older but unused models. That's all I can say right now. Great review as always, guys. Stay warm up there, aye?!

[maxvain]

I had a choice between the A7R4 and A74, I choose the A74 because of the flip screen. I do pet photography and being able to get that low angle in portrait orientation without having to lay down on the ground was the deciding factor.

[joeaddison]

I've briefly used an a7iv and I can confirm for pro photographers I highly recommend that camera for it is faster in so many ways. For the occasional pro user the iii is still a great choice and very affordable on the used market! To sum up I agree with Chris and Jordan