Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Sony A7 IV worth it?
Yes — the all-rounder most people should buy.
It does a bit of everything well: detailed 33MP photos, fast and reliable eye-tracking autofocus, 10-bit 4K video and a flip-out screen, with the widest choice of lenses of any mirrorless system. Its successor, the A7 V, is faster and smarter, but the A7 IV now costs a lot less and still covers weddings, portraits, travel and video. It isn't built for fast sport, and 4K at 60 frames is cropped.
93%of 274 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Detailed 33MP full-frame photos
- Fast, reliable eye-tracking autofocus
- Biggest choice of lenses
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What owners say
Owners love its sharp photos, sure autofocus and how it handles both photos and video. The unhappy few mostly hit overheating in long video or soft focus.
Good to know
- 4K at 60 frames uses a cropped part of the sensor, so your lens looks tighter.
- Burst shooting tops out at 10 frames a second, slower than newer rivals.
- The menus and settings take time to learn.
- Some owners say it overheats in long video sessions.
- The fastest card slot takes pricey CFexpress Type A cards.
From 274 buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany), Takealot (South Africa), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia) and Boulanger (France), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Sharp, detailed photosMentioned a lot
- Fast, reliable autofocus and eye trackingMentioned often
- One camera for photos and videoMentioned often
What they complain about
- Overheats in long video recordingRare
- Soft or missed focus with some lensesVery rare
- Complicated menus and settingsVery rare
Get it if…
- You shoot a mix of photos and video.
- You're moving up from a phone, an APS-C camera or a DSLR.
- You want lots of lens choice, including cheaper third-party ones.
Skip it if…
- You mostly shoot fast sport or birds in flight.
- You film long 4K clips in the heat.
More on the A7 IV
How we reached this verdict
TechRadar called it the best hybrid mirrorless camera when it launched and still a rock-solid all-rounder with class-leading autofocus and impressive image quality. Digital Camera World praises the 33MP sensor, huge buffer and very good video, but finds it complex to set up and its stabilisation behind rivals for handheld video. Tom's Guide rates its image quality, autofocus, viewfinder and build, with the cropped 4K/60p and modest burst speed as the limits. Its successor, the A7 V, is now out, and the A7 IV costs much less than it did.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Digital Camera World, Tom's Guide, Sony (specs), TechRadar, Digital Camera World, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide