Sony A7III vs A7IV Real World Comparison
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Hey everyone! I hope you all enjoy today's video comparing the Sony A7III vs A7IV. This is an overview comparison taking a look at a few of the key differences between both cameras when it comes to photography and video. Let me know in the comments what you want to see for a portrait photography comparison which I want to film soon! I think it will be interesting to take a look at more side by side photos with some different lenses and in different lighting situations too.
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Unboxing my A7IV because I did end up upgrading: • Unboxing my new Camera...
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00:00 Intro
00:31 Ergonomics + camera bodies
01:59 A7III vs A7IV eye AF
05:11 Resolution + Image Quality
08:21 Video Autofocus
09:35 Low light video
10:12 ISO comparison + final thoughts
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Thanks for the overview! At some point I'd love to upgrade my A7iii to the A7iv as a B-Cam to my FX3, but since I use the A7iii for mainly photography and FX3 mainly for video, I'm good for now. Hugely helpful to see that both are great, but it's not the night and day difference for stills that something like the A7Siii was for video compared to the A7Sii. An upgrade to be sure, but far from an immediate need to stay competitive.
I have upgraded from a6500 to a7iv. For landscape the a7iii is good enough. I also do bird photography, the bird AF and tracking is a huge improvement. And 33 mp give me more room to crop.
You have incredible intelligence; there aren't many videos on KZhead that get right to the point. You come off as very serious and competent in the way you present the material. I'm really impressed by your effort. I appreciate it.
Great comparison :) I'm loving the a7iv so much!
Thank you so much Julia for the very informative and helpful comparative review! God bless and good luck!
what I really like about your videos is that you are really down to earth... good luck
Thanks for this review, Julia, very informative as always! There is something I am curious about your A7III: did you ever experience any shutter related problems during your time with it? There is some talk online about early shutter failure on the A7III, but I never saw reliable info from working pros. Since you are both a working pro and a reviewer, it would be great if we could hear about your experience. Thanks!
Thanks for the review! I would love to upgrade to A7IV soon as I’m looking to include more video in my work 😄
Great video comparison, always great videos. In the future would love to upgrade my camera to the a7iv but for now I'm more focus on a lens.
Wow, the reviewer and model are one and the same. Don't see that every day. :) Very nicely done and practical review that gets to the basics quickly. The side by side approach is very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks Julia, beautifully put together review. Very helpful :)
Is it me or do skin tones look nicer with the III?
Sorry it took 10 moth for so.o e to answer you questions but, it's not just you I see it aswell. I like the them both differently in each scenario.
Both videos were recorded with a different picture profile, hence the difference in colors.
I noticed that too
I realized that earlier on in the video, the comparison seemed to show the a7iii to be more true to life and the a7iv to be a little flat
The Sony iv has a new feature, it’s called AJ “Auto jaundice” I prefer the iii, I’d buy the iii over iv bc of this . That being said I’m debating on the Nikon 6 cameras because I prefer those tones even more and I think their lenses might be better aswell
i just got a A7 IV a few days ago. I also got a a7R III . I can say the RIII is still a little sharper because the extra megapixels and lack of AA fillter ! But the A7 IV blows is out of the watter at AF ! It focuses with eye af even if the subject has the eyes closed and head in the side, not looking at the photographer ! WOW ! Also focuses a LOT better in low light, then the RIII struggles. Also at iso 10000 the images are usable, and the maximum i would go on the RIII was 6400 and that's with a lot of noise reduction in editing(I usually avoid using more than iso 3200). I also like the new body design and how it sits in my hand, the grip or at least the grip extension was a must on the RIII, not really on the A7 IV. The video is great too ! Overall it is a great camera ! I just wish it had the better evf and viefinder from the ''better'' Sonys and it would have been perfect !
Thank you so much for all your work Julia. I am with Sony now for my professionnal work. Cheers from France. Julien.
Best review/comparison for these Sony bodies. Thank you.
Thanks for making the VIdeo Julia. In my opinion upgrading to or having the sony a7iii is a good choice if you're really on a budget becuase i can literally see almost a $1000 difference (would be better for having the lens) and seeing the comparison you make, its not really such a big deal except if you're going to use it as a professional use.
Thanks Julia, i am waiting for such type of massive comparison, final i got it from your channel.
You are such a sunshine and it is a big joy to watch your videos ! :-) thank you so much for your content
Do you have any thoughts for Milky Way Photography? Which one would be better? is there any difference? The Fully articulated screen of the A7IV would be of great help when you shoot vertical pictures and the cam is 1 feet off the ground.
One of the reasons switching from DSLR to mirrorless is size and weight. However as time progresses mirrorless gets bigger and bigger in the name of “better grip”. It’s no longer smaller than DSLR now.
Thank you for the review! Which lens did you use in the review?
Julia's goofy autofocus tests should become mandatory manufacturers marketing material 👍📸
I am so grateful you did this Comparison . Because, for what i wish to do with it seems more than good enough. 4:30 your posing examples are excellent,you pretty much did all the poses done when Photograph and people. Excellent thank you. Also the iii is much less than the lV
Great review, nicely done!
Thank you for this video and information. There are reports of A7iv having issue where it’s focusing on eyelash instead of eye at not a low rate. Have you seen this issue? I have an OB A7iv arriving tomorrow to test but was curious if you had seen the A7iv having issues with grabbing eye focus consistently.
Nice comparison Julia 💛💛💛
Thanks for pointing out you don’t need the latest gear to make professional content your clients love
Really GOOD review. THANK YOU. ❤🦋
This was an excellent and helpful video, thank you!
Nice Videos Julia.. I am started following you with the same A74💙 keep going Beyond Basic 😉
A very informative and entertaining video! Looks like you are also a professional model ☺️
Nice comparison :) I‘m still happy with my A7III, but the A7IV is amazing 😍👌🏽
Great Video! Would love to see this kind of comparison with the Sony A7IV and Canon R6 :)
thanks, for this nice video, I was searching for someones opnions and picture comparison and not only video comparison. It helps me making my choice and I think I might just go firstly for the sony a7 iii as I'm not a professionnal looking for the extra pixels / AF / little details extra I would get from the sony a7 iV
Just this switch between stills, movie, and S&Q is worth the upgrade. I am tried for flipping modes rotating a dial on my A7C.
Thank you for great review, Subscribed !!!! 😊
This video is so helpful..it is a complete walk through of both cameras..great job
Thank you!
Tysm for the review
Thx for the comparison. I've been shooting on an a6500 for 2.5 years now and have been looking to upgrade to full frame. I do primarily car photography and videography, but am debating if paying the extra cash for an a7iv for the 4k 60fps and 10 bit video is a better option than buying an a7iii.
I’ve upgraded to the A7iv, for most of the reasons you have highlighted in this video. I had both for a couple of months but found myself mainly using the A7iv so decided to sell the a7iii. Great vid by the way as ever 👍
I’m trying to buy a mirrorless camera for sometime now mainly for weddings and portraits. Tryna get into wedding photography. Which one should i go for? A7iii,A7riii or A7iv? A7iii obviously gives me more room to buy some good lens with the saved money. I hope you would say something on this. Thank you in advance.
Thanks for your review
Great , easy to get comparison, Julia. I would love you to do a comparison between the A7iv and the A7C in the same vein.
Thanks and I will, I had a few requests for this 😄
I love my a7iv! Perfect for snapping pictures of METAL GEAR!
thanks ! A question, is the focus mode for birds in flight only for video ? I do not understand that really.....
Do you record your audio directly into the camera? Or do you record it into a zoom recorder?
I wish all camera reviews were as good as this. Incredible.
So, I have the A7iv but previously I did own and used the Sony a7iii professionally for portraiture and weddings, and in my opinion its like the Canon 5D mark ii and iii. Both cameras are excellent and highly reliable. The mark ii changed the photography and video landscape, when it came to what we expected to have in a camera at the time. Plus, it was affordable to the average working professional. The mark iii was improvement, in both the autofocus system and overall functionality. But I still knew some hobbyist and pros who still preferred the Canon 5d ii because they didn't see the reason to update. The Sony a7iii and A7iv is in the same situation, yes there are some cool improvements, but for someone who just got started in either video or photography the Sony a7iii is still a major player!
Yep that’s a great comparison! From my experience with Canon, most weddings photographers I know jumped from the 2 to the 3 for the dual card slots. The upgrade was harder to make once the 4 came out and I know a lot of people who just stuck with the 3. I kept the 3 for a year or 2 before moving to the 4 because I didn’t feel like there was a rush for me to switch!
I’m trying to buy a mirrorless camera for sometime now mainly for weddings and portraits. Tryna get into wedding photography. Which one should i go for? A7iii,A7riii or A7iv? A7iii obviously gives me more room to buy some good lenses with the saved money. I hope you would say something on this. I previously owned Nikon D7200. Should i save some money for lenses or go with a upgraded version?Thank you in advance.
QUESTION: Does a7iv back LCD screen have low FPS/HZ if not half pressed shutter/back button focus? because it is only smooth when I press the shutter half-way or back button focusing(Holding the button). Thanks matey
I’m debating to upgrade from my a7ii, would it be in my best interest to jump towards the 4 instead of the 3?
Weird question haha, but where do you place your Rode mic? It sounds fantastic and I can't see it anywhere in the shot! I have a set as well but can't seem to dial it in like you
hello, good video. I have a question; I just bought the sony a7iv and I am wondering why when ir recoding 30p 4k 4.2.0 8bt it shuts down at 40 minutes recoding even with the high temperature on. I really don't know what's going on. it said that is too hot. at 30 minutes turn the warning lights on and at 40 minutes turn of. can you help me please? thanks in advance
A7iii still is a Queen. I just don't wanna hear about z9, R3, R5, R6, A7r4, A1 whatever!! My A7iv is king....
Very informative! Great video!
Hi Julia! I've been watching and subscribed you for a while. Just wanna ask what is your creative look for a7iv. I like the warmth look and I want to apply it to my new camera. Looking forward on your reply. Thanks!
Thank you Julia for another warm, informative and entertaining video, I think that the A7IV is definitely a better camera with more features to work on, but as you say on your video you have been working with the A7III for 3 years and you loved it 😍. In summary if you have the extra cash 💰 I say go for it
IV is SHIT. costs 1/3 more than a7III and brings NOTHING real new and usefull, only for video.
Looks great, but for a hobbyist who only takes the camera out during vacations and big family events, it's not enough for me to upgrade from the iii to the iv.
Dear Julia, Many, many thanks for what you do! The videos with all the tips are wonderful! Keep it up 👍 I would be very happy if you could answer my question. For a long time I was shooting with Nikon D7100, now I decided to dive into Sony world. But I don't know which camera to take - a7III or a7IV. I have already chosen the first lens - Sony 24-105 F4.0 OSS. I will take pictures of family, nature and streets. Video will hardly happen. I would be very, very conceivable to you if you write me which camera of both would be better for my intention and if this lens is well chosen. Best regards Marian
I was wondering about those two models, but I recently ended up buying an A7C which I've been very happy with. I think the camera will serve me for many years to come.
I had the a7c and picked up the a7iv and although it has many upgrades the battery dies quickly which sucks. A7c battery life is great !
The A7C is a great camera! I might do a comparison with that body as well since I’ve had a few requests for it 😊
@@juliatrotti i want to consider buying the a7iii but wondering about the battery life. Do have to switch batteries very often while on a shoot, or doing weddings?
@Christel Van Greunen the A73 has great battery life.
@christelvangreunen293 battery life is the best. I shoot weddings and 2 batteries are more than enough to cover a whole day of shooting.
Hi Julia just curious what microphone setup do you use for outdoor shoots like this? Thank you!
Thanks Julia! So I’m in my first year of wedding photography and right now I only have an a7iii. I was looking at trading it for an upgrade to the a7iv and then also getting a second a7iv. Do you think it would better to just have two a7iii cameras and not worry about upgrading? I’m only planning on doing stills as I don’t do any video work at this time. I know you said you used the a7iii for three+ years so your opinion means a lot! Thanks 🙏🏻❤️
Which camera would you suggest for photography and that's gonna be my first camera Sony a7miii Or A7riii
so the weaker iso performance is apparently due to the higher mp count. i am trying to decide between 73 and R3 but the weaker iso performance seems tolerable. my only concern is the lack of the anti-aliasing filter and issues with moiré, which would be a nuisance to deal with in video.
So watching this and still trying to decide which is better for a natural light portrait photographer?? I've been used canon for years and after running my business for 3 years with my Canon 6D & 50mm 1.2, I'm just dissatisfied and feel like they are holding me back. I've shot many beautiful images over those years but desperately desire sharper photos which the only way I can do that now is in post which at this point I am so sick of. I want crisp images SOOC. I know it'll be an adjustment switching platforms but like I said, I am just ready and desperate.
Just bought a sony a7III and the 28-70. I have upgraded from the canon t7 so as you know a very big difference. I'm so excited to get this camera. For a person who mainly does bird photography I'm saving up for the 200-300 and then maybe in the future cause it's super expensive the sigma 200-600
hey bro is that really worth buying a7iii now it’s bit older and what’s your opinion .im planning to buy that one
full articulating screen is much better if you shot not only horizontal (i do many vertical pictures portrait/fashion/packshot)... it change a LOT.
In all the videos I'm missing one thing. Can't find it anywhere! How about the responsiveness of the camera while writing to the card?? I recently shot an A7riv and this thing totally locks up while writing to the card. Is this improved in the A7iv? I currently own a Z6, while the autofocus isn't on par with the Sony's the camera does respond directly even while writing to the cards. You can enter the menu, have instant playback of the photos. I'm thinking about making the switch to Sony, but my experience on the a7riv holds me back. That was really a no go for me. Can someone please answer me?
still got love even though im a canon shooter.. I learned a lot from you ..ty
Your audio sounds great in this video. What mic are you using?
Thank you for the detailed comparison. Did you notice any issues with the EyeAF? Many A7IV users complains about slight front-focus problem when using EyeAF. Thank you.
According to Sony support, they have acknowledged it as an issue and are working on a firmware update. "Official SONY message from support "Thank you for choosing Sony products. We sincerely appreciate your feedback on Real-time Eye AF function of ILCE-7M4. We have also confirmed that the subject in front of the eyes such as eyebrows, eyelashes, and nose may be in focus instead of the eyes, with ILCE-7M4. We are currently working on a firmware update to improve the accuracy of Real-time Eye AF. We will inform on our website as soon as the information is ready so please kindly wait for the announcement."
Thank you! I personally haven’t experienced any eye AF issues so far, but I keep an eye out for it. It could apparently be a batch issue, I’m not sure. But yes, Sony did say they will have a firmware update soon.
Thanks!
Love the way you say "bye" in your videos
Tbh I prefer the colors on the iii. They seem richer and the skin isn’t instant jaundice like the iv. Iv looked at some of your photos and I like the iii and how you process them, it comes out really nice. I also think the iii is better at night? So that’s a plus . Also doesn’t photoshop have a tool to essentially double the megapixel count of a photo? So you can get the higher resolution and color of the iii? I know there is a higher megapixel count of aiii aswell but I haven’t checked to compare images . Seems like the more the megapixels Sony has the less I like the color. They still look fine but since I have a choice I fee the aiii is considerably nicer and for me color is 98 percent the reason I love photos I like the Nikon z8 but I feel it’s kinda too sharp . I like a little softness. The 6ii was also on my mind
A7III have a brighter highlights in video, which is what I don't want anymore. 10Bit, so 7IV is the choice. bye green tint
I have a sony a7Iv seens it came out. I sold my 7iii. I am struggling on have another body to be my main or B cam for photos only. Recently i get the fx3 for main video. And the 7iv now is a b cam for video. But now, i want or a 7iii again or thinking on going to 7riii to be my main on photo. HELP!!!
Thank you.
Wondering what you prefer for AF tracking - responsive or locked on? When would you use one over the other? Say for portraits vs events. Is there a time for each? I’m not exactly sure how to set mine for best results. Thanks
I talk about why I use each setting in my A7IV photo setup if you wanted to hear it in more detail, but I usually use locked on for weddings when there are constantly other people moving around through the frame and I don’t want to focus on them, just one person. Responsive for moving subjects :)
Terrific review and comparison! Thanks! Really made me long 4 the 4. ;-)
Great job!
Should you go for a7III or a7IV if you are new to sony and want to buy your first sony-camera?
you are making great content
o need to upgrade to A7iv for photography. In fact, better get a used A9 for better fast and silent shooting at an even lower price.
Great video. I upgraded from a nikon d5300 that i got years ago to sony a7iii. I stopped photography for a number of years and want to get back into it as a hobby. As a hobbyist, i bought my camera for just under $1000 which for me was great for what I need it to do. I like landscapes, macro, and taking pics and family/friend get togethers. Though i don't love the ergonomics and menu system but its good enough
How you like the upgrade?
@@mateuszx5648 it's been fantastic in only have 1 lens, the sigma 24-70 art lens and it has performed beyond my expectations
I also have a d5300 and want to upgrade, i think i ll get the a7iv
Which camera are you using for this video?
No se de quien estoy mas enamorado, de ella y su sonrisa, o de las cámaras :3 están bellísimas. Creo que me quedare mientras tanto por el precio, con la A7III.
What lens was used for the autofocus test?
Fantastic review truly thinking of moving over to Sony have you ever had issues with your Sony A7iii's shutter breaking which we here about all over youtube?
Thank you! I personally haven’t had any shutter issues, I would have made a video if I did haha ;)
please do comparison between a7iii vs a7c like this, thanks
Sold My A7iv I bought A7sIII used one for A$4100 and sony A7iii low shutter A$1500, (24MP less stress for lightroom, specially for wedding day photos (over 700 to go through) Belive A7iv over price in Australia (A$4000)
Thank you🌹
Can you Compare Fudjifilm XT-4 and Sony A7iv. Please and I'd love that 😊
I'm getting it for the tilting screen and higher clarity pictures idc at all about the video I use an a6400 for that but also the bigger hand grip etc this will be my first full frame I'm a portrait photographer as well that's my goal and I've never heard anyone say they prefer the flip out screen over the a7iv one
Yeah for portrait photography and weddings where I am also taking photos of people, it’s really rare to need to shoot from a super strange angle that the flippy screen comes in handy for as that’s usually unflattering for people. I also can’t use the safety clip on my holdfast straps anymore as they will get in the way of the flippy screen :/
Nice review... but staying with my a7iii, it works for what I need it for and a lot more, just happy with it... :)
Thank you and yep, I still want to make some videos with the A7III here and there because it’s still a great camera!
A7 IV photo looks to have more natural colors. However I have heard that A7 IV has some technical issues like overheating and some other small issues. Have you experienced any technical problems with it Julia?
Thanks for a nice review as always. Personally, A7IV comes with a higher price tag and many more function upgrades that are unnecessary for me. So, for enhancing my photography, that is an easy decision for me to buy another new G-Master lens instead.
a better lens is always the answer :)
Always better investment
So newbie like me planning to buy a full frame camera after 11 yrs of photography with crop sensor.. Can i invest on A74?
@@santhoshsandy5298 If you have the money go ahead and get the a7iv, but lenses are honestly more important for image quality/auto focus than anything. So dont buy an a7iv if you cant get good lenses with it. If you cant, get the a7iii with good lenses. Both are solid options though!
@@santhoshsandy5298 If you’re buying new, buy an A7 IV, as I do think you get a much better camera for $500 more. However, if you’re willing to buy used, and you can get a substantial discount on an A7 III, then that’s the way to go, in my opinion. A slight wildcard is the A7C, whose image and video quality (as well as AF performance) is a bit better than the A7 III but has worse ergonomics but is actually a bit cheaper than the A7 III. Any of these cameras would do you well.
Such a great comparison video this is ❤️. Can u please do a comparison video between A7c vs A7iv, I'm confused & wanna know about A7c . Thanks ☺️
Thank you and yeah, I want to do that next!
@@juliatrotti haya 👋😃, Really appreciate. ☺️
@Corn Rub yup got it, thanks really appreciated. 😄
Thanks! 🙏😎🙌🤓
How about a video on a7iv vs a7riii A ?? I am very curious.
What a great review, simple, but clear and informative. I love it. I am using A7riii at the moments. Should I upgrade to A7iv? Or will you please do a comparison? I mostly do photos, not videos so I wasn’t sure whether I should upgrade.
Thanks so much! I haven’t used the riii enough to give you a good answer, I’ll have to see if I can borrow it to make a video because I think that would be really interesting to see them side by side.
I switched from a7 III to 7R III, R series are without low-pass filter, big difference for me when taking pictures, I'm happy if 7 IV is with low-pass filter, stay with your 7R III
@@orhansimsek-hh thank you 🙏
Great video. Can you explain what it is about the A7III screen that you specifically like more?
A7iii screen doesn't flip out like the a7iv does that's y she like the a7iii screen
@@filmzfilmz Yah, I get that. I was asking her specifically what about that aspect she prefers over the other.
@Corn Rub Not bad English at all! Thank You.
Merhaba.a 7 3 var. Dugun fotografcisiyim. A7 R3 de var. Video icin a7 4 gecmeli miyim. Deger mi