Compare Nikon Z9 vs Sony A7 IV
Connectivity
Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 2
Wireless Connectivity
2.4, 5Ghz
802.11ac (dual band) + Bluetooth
Construction
Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
46 MP (8256 x 5504)
33 MP (7008 x 4672)
Sensor | Type
Stacked CMOS
BSI-CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono
Dimensions
Size | Depth
91 mm / 3.58 in
80 mm / 3.15 in
Size | Height
150 mm / 5.91 in
96 mm / 3.78 in
Size | Width
149 mm / 5.87 in
131 mm / 5.16 in
Weight
1340 g / 47.35 oz
659 g / 23.29 oz
Display
Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
3 inch
Display Type
Tilting
Fully articulated TFT LCD
Resolution
2,088,960 dots
1,036,800 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.8x
0.78x
Viewfinder | Resolution
3,686,400 dots
3,686,400 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Electronic
Function
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Autofocus
493 focus points
759 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash Sync Speed
1/200 ~ 1/250 s
1/250 s
GPS
Yes
No
ISO Range
64 ~ 25,600
100 ~ 51200 (expands to 50 ~ 204800)
Image Stabilization
Synchro VR with select lenses, 6 stops
5-axis (5.5 stops)
Intervalometer
Yes
Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Processor
EXPEED 7 image processor
Bionz XR
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Video Codecs
H.264, H.265
MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Video Recording
4K 60p, FHD 120p
Up to 4K 60fps 4:2:2 10bit 600Mbps, FHD 60fps 4:2:2 10bit 222Mbps
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Performance
Battery Life
740 shots
580 shots
Battery Life | Stills
740 shots (EVF) / 770 shots (LCD)
520 shots (Viewfinder) / 580 shots (LCD)
Battery Life | Video
2 hours 5 minutes
100 min (Viewfinder) / 110 min (LCD)
Dynamic Range
15 stops
Max Burst Rate
30.0 fps
10.0 fps
Shutter Speed
1/32000 ~ 30 s
1/8000 to 30 s
Storage
2x CFexpress (Type B) / XQD
One CFexpress Type A/UHS-II SD, One UHS-II SD
Production
Availability
2021-12
Battery
EN-EL18d
NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery charger
Debut
2021-10-28
2021-10-21
Model Name
ILCE-7M4
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
76%
Pros
- Exceptional battery life
- Built-in GPS functionality
- 6 stops of IBIS
- Extraordinary 30.0 fps burst rate
- High 46 MP resolution
- Weather-sealed
- Fully articulated LCD
- Long battery life
- 5.5 stops of IBIS
- Good 10.0 fps burst rate
- Weather-sealed
- Supports CFExpress Type A card
- Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
- Very heavy
- Viewfinder with low 0.8x magnification
- Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification
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