Sony a7C II vs a7 IV: Which Camera SHOULD You Buy?

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My goal with this video is to help you decide which camera might be the one for you. This time around I help you decide between the Sony a7C II and the Sony a7 IV. These mirrorless cameras share almost all the same specs, with a few subtle differences. Both of these cameras are going to be great for Portrait Photography, Action Photography, Weddings, Low Light Photography, Video and so much more. They are both well rounded cameras.

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[froknowsphoto]

Correction: the a7 IV doesn't have Insect/Car/Train/Airplane tracking. Just Human/Animal/Bird. Also, the "checkmark" for IBIS should've went to the A7C II.

[a.b.]

@12:49 you gave the check marks to the wrong camera. You said the a7Cii had 7 stops and the a7iv had only 5.5. But you gave 1.5 checkmarks to the a7iv.

[IsParkCir]

I use an A7C as a back up to my dual card slot main camera. A couple of things that are important to mention are that the A7C II only has an electronic front curtain shutter. I find portraits on bright days at wide apertures to have cut off, and distracting bokeh. The A7C II also has a lower sync speed of 1/160th which I find to be a little low.

[balamina]

Thank you so much Jared for the very informative comparative video! Good luck!

[Jeffshighonlife]

I got the A7cii & Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM & Sony 16-35 f/4 pz. It is such a great camera

[greatvedas]

Such deep dive analysis and comparison. It would takes several days of work to bring out such info. Thanks a lot Jared.

[danvranic]

Been using the A7Cii for a month with the FE 35mm f1.8 and the 20-70 F4 G. Its been absolutely fantastic for me. Fit, form and function. I am really happy going to this over the A7IV.

[captainninj]

I think another important feature between both is the joy stick.

The A7 IV has the joy stick so you can adjust the point without having to pull that camera away from your face. Meanwhile the A7cii is solely touch screen and you would have to pull the camera away from your face to select a new point.

If you already rely on mostly using the touch screen to change your point or shoot using the screen opposed to the view finder, it might not make a difference but still a feature to consider

[alexaddonizio]

I’ve been looking for a good hybrid cam that could also pair well with my fx3 as a b cam. I love my friend’s a7IV but I would also like a smaller camera. I think for me the a7CII is perfect. This review helped me make up my mind.

[bryant]

yeah this solidifies my want of the A7CII, small but feature rich. easier for me to travel with.

[snakefollower]

I keep going back and forth between sony a7c and canon r7. Clearly the canon isn't full frame but it is higher megapixels than this a7c. I'm glad you mentioned the comments about megapixel difference between a7c and a7cii. Would I notice a difference between low light performance for cityscapes between a7c and canon r7?

It seems to me sony users are very vocal with their hastags or mentioning it in the profile, whereas it might take me half a day to find the same/similar photo taken by the r7 and after all that I wasn't convinced they used a tripod. Is it a misconception on my part that these awsome evening photos in Dubai Toyko etc always seem to be taken on a sony full frame not a decent APS-C camera?

[rayniyel]

Heya! I'm looking at upgrading my A7III. Do you think the A7IV is still a good upgrade now? Or better to wait for A7V which I dunno yet when it will come out. Thanks!

[Girlfromthenorth]

Bestie What do you recommend for shooting makeup tiktoks and reels?

[smoke]

I believe you have me pulling the trigger on the a7cii. In many years I have never had an SD card go bad. knock on wood. and for the price I feel I would be getting more punch for money.

[VarmanUniverse]

Awesome Explanation bro. Great comparison proof that 🎉

[anotherguycalledsmith]

12:21 Wrong image on the left??? Still the ”old“ model (a7C), lacking the front-wheel… ;-)

[ozGold]

That corner EFV location is frustrating to use. Joystick, center EVF, better weight balance with an 85mm, and sale prices going on now, makes the A7VI a much better buy.

[mr.vegetable]

Please do the same for the R version !

[blinzzz]

if I want a second camera to shoot alongside a7rv — would you go with zv-e1 or this 7cii?

I’m torn between both. The 7cii doesn’t sacrifice that much video?

[appleboyav]

At 12:48 the 1 ½ checkmark should have been on the a7c ii and not the a7iv right?