Now that i got my A73 you do this? why you do this to me Jared? why? WHY?! nevermind, i just got the real deal....i'm not ready to carry an A74 yet.....but i will....eventually....if i move in to Canada......in the next 10 years....
The Mrs bought me the A7iii in December. on a really good deal. £1350 brand new. The current price in the UK for the iv is £2400. the difference paid for my first lens. 24-105G. Your videos gave me the confidence to go in this direction. Also just picked up the Sigma 100-400. (based on your reviews)
hey Jared, with so many options now from Sony and 3rd party manufacturers it would be awesome to have a follow up to this video with your idea of what is the right choice of "good glass" for the a7 IV. Choosing a7 IV over a1 I'd like to also not go G-Master all the way, cause this seems an overkill with my needs and skill level.
I have an SIII in my cine rig, a 7III as the base for my med-wide lenses, and an RIII for tele and fast primes. I'm probably going to get a 7IV for my med-wide/B-cam for video, and use the 7III for a backup/timelapse/grab-n-go body.
I would buy a7iv just for 422 10 bit and cinetone. I already have to a7iii and I'd update asap. a7iii is a wonderful camera and I won't sell it. It would still be useful for photo and a second cam for video if needed.
Hey Jared, great review, however I feel that calling it a slight improvement on video is not true; I have owned both and the jump on quality with the 10bit files is huge. Specially considering the fact that you can use S-log 3 which makes a huge improvement on dynamic range.
Jared is right! 10 bit will always be better than 8 bit, agree but really, what serious videographer will pick the A7iv over the A7siii. If you are under the A7siii, it doesn't matter if you are A7iv, A7v or A7iii under is under. Jared is use to quality.
@@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx if you can afford the extra $1000 and treat it mainly as video camera then yes Siii is the answer. But for true hybrid camera A7iv is much better in video than A7iii. Sure in a well lit studio like Jared has; the A7iii will works. But in most situation the color banding alone from 8bit is a deal killer. On top a7iv also have better dynamic, better color science, better auto focus, full size HDMI etc
@@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx I actually have used both. Agree on the a7siii being better in video, except on 24fps where the A7iv is more crisp and detail due the oversampling. However if you do both and only want to take one body with you and your photography game is serious the a7siii is limiting. Oh and one fact, true that the crop on 60p is a pain, but tbh it is not a big deal for me as I can adjust framing or lens, and If I shoot 60p will be tighter anyway to be slow it down. And the ability to crop to apc/s35 and still having a high quality 4k is something I have missed on the siii. Again, I would say that you are being very bold, and that it will or not be worth it depending on budget and use case
totally true, everyone who has worked with the 4:2:2 10 bit of the a7sIII in comparison to the 4:2:0 8 bit of the A7III knows that there is an incredibly huge result in quality. With Slog3 and S Cinetone, combined with the Alister V LUTs it is such a nice image, where the A7III is not even close at. For me that's actually the biggest reason to upgrade, because I can use the a7IV now as B Cam for my A7SIII
The A7IV offers better support for the LA-EA5 adapter compared to the A7III, as it supports AF on A-mount screw driven lenses as well. The A7IV with LA-EA5 is a good upgrade path for people that still own a lot of A-mount stuff.
A74 main advantages for me are AF speed, huge improvements in video, like active stabilisation, better cropability better ergonomics, and anti dust function. I thought about 2nd body seeing dust on photos which got inside while me changing lenses.
I’m very happy with my A74 it’s my companion to my A7R3. My A74 is my go-to for street, sports, film and Mated usually to my 24-70 Gmaster or 200-600. My A7R3 is my Astro, portrait/studio, landscape body and mater with my 20 1.8 or 85mm. For weddings I can use the A74 to film and R3 for stills. The A74 enlarged grip is welcomed, new mode dials are helpful, swivel screen is better than the tilt. Full sized HDMI out is great. My wish list for the A7R5 is the A74 body with a RAW size selection ability like the D850 had. A major reason I didn’t upgrade from the R3 to R4 was no raw file size selection ability and being forced to shoot everything 62mp unless I shot Aps-c.
I recommend the a7IV overall. It's Sony's PERFECT hybrid camera right now and especially at $2,500. All the video features that were not in the a7iii is here in the a7IV. If you're primary just shooting photography, then the A7iii will be the best for you and at a lower price of $2,000. Eventually you will want the video autofocus, 10-bit color and S-cinetone, so keep that in mind when you're going to buy the a7iii. I've upgraded to the a7IV and I love everything about it.
It's better for photography as well as for video work... 1. 33MP which is the sweet spot for all studio, sports, motorsports and action work, as well as not being too much for photographers in other fields. 2. Better (WAY BETTER) Eye/Face AF tracking (and not only is it better, it's also WAY faster too.) 3. Better (WAY BETTER) low light focus performance in terms of both accuracy and speed. 4. Better low light/high ISO performance. 5. Better color science (almost on par with Canon and Nikon) - meaning less time spent color correcting your images before you begin editing. If you shoot sports, motorsports, any kind of studio work, landscapes, wildlife or events - you WILL want those 33MP and you WILL want the near-perfect AF (there's literally no real world difference in AF between the A1 and a7IV - in 40 minutes of test shooting, both the A1 and a7IV had 85/85 shots in focus aka. 100% of the shots in focus.) And I don't think I even need to mention the amazing low light performance with both high ISO settings and the autofocus.
If you want videos get the A7siii. Don't waste your money on the a7IV. If you want photography get a like new body no scratches or dents are like 1600 that's almost a thousand dollars difference. Don't get scam by business.
@@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx Not necessarily. The 2nd native ISO of the A7S3 being at 12800 is not very practical for most applications. In dark scenarios with some available light (even run&gun), 3200 or 6400 ISO is enough. And at those levels, the A7iv significantly outperforms the A7S3. A7S3 is better for people who either light their scenes and shoot at lowest native ISO, or something like documentaries. Or people who really really need the 4k120p and ProRes Raw.
@@professionalpotato4764 Agree, Lights are essential. People forget videography and photography are art. If someone is shooting at high iso to capture an extremely low light scene, I'll recommend for them to take a class in lighting before buying any camera over 1000 dollars. Shooting sports or weddings could be the exception because capturing the moment is more important than photography or videography.
@Aroundtheworld 111111111 Depends. Lighting is a privilege not many people can afford whether it's manpower or financially or even a limitation of the location. It is impossible without a crew or assistants.
Hey Jared! I’m coming from a beloved Canon T6 Rebel and was thinking of investing in Sony (if not Sony then Fujifilm) and was going to pick this one. Is that too big of a jump? I love Canon and have tried out their mirrorless and I don’t like the feel. I shoot street style photography and casual portraits with some occasional landscape/outdoors shots.
I bought the A7III today instead of A7IV for the sole reason of having the tilting display. The "variangle" one of the A7IV is absolutely unusable for concert photography where I need to be quite discrete and take the least space possible in the crowd. Also I feel like a dork opening the screen to the side.
@@ameliadellavita I don't know about the performance. I've had the A7III for two months and I have to say I don't like it very much. The AF confirmation is false around 40% of the time, eye AF does not work at all in colored light it seems and regular AF is slow for flashing lights - it just seems to never be able to fully focus between the flashes (not talking about strobe lights, even just 1-2 Hz flashes make it unusable often); the dynamic range feels 2x worse than my old Nikons D600 and D750 (I am unable to push shadows at all without introducing extreme noise even at ISO 1600). But the tilting screen is great and even the resolution is ok for me.
For a prosumer like myself that does little to no video, I weighed getting the A7ii vs the A7IV just recently and got the A7iii on a deal and I honestly probably still would get the A7iii no matter what. Normally when I buy a camera I have some regrets and say maybe I should have spent more and gotten a different one but this time I am just fine and quite content. After having multiple Sonys and Canons over the years I kind of come to the conclusion I really don't like the flippy screens either despite their usefulness.
My A7iv goes down to 50 ISO. I understand that is not a native ISO. What would be the disadvantage to shooting at 50 vs 100 on the a7iv? I've always used the lowest ISO I need to get the correct exposure with the shutter and Aperture I want.
a7iii can also go down to 50 iso which is called extended iso and if you go down below 100 which is the native you start losing dynamic range so i dont recommend it unless if you really need to do it
Hi Jared, great video. I like the A7III. I found it used, but they're offering it with a "compatible charger. Is that good? Shouldn't all cameras come with their original chargers? Please help.
Hi, Between A7 IV and A7R IV which one has speedier autofocus acquisition and better tracking and by how much. please help me to make the buying decision, I feel if the AF performance is equal or close then going for higher resolution is better.
Im just starting out getting in to photography and I just picked up the sony a7 iii with 3000 exposures for 600 dollars, with the sony 24-70 kit lens, and an sd memory card. I also found an 24-70 f2,8 gm mark 1 lens, second hand for 1000 dollars brand new condition. next step would be to sell the kit lens, and upgrade the sd card and buy a camera bag
Hi Jared Polin, Hi bro, i have nikon d750 and i would like to get Mirrorless camera but I am puzzled between r6 and a7iv.. Please advice me which one to get and mainly i do portraits and wedding photography
im a little lost on that digital hotshoe the multi interface shoe did allow microphones with cables are you sure that MIS didnt do it Im 90% sure sony used to advise using mis mic with a6000 due to the lack of audio input
I started my photography last year. I’m using a Kodak az421 pixpro. I’ve gotten some AMAZING shots with this camera but feel an upgrade is necessary. Sony A7 IV looks like it may be it. The optional lenses alone make me want this camera. I’ll be back after a few weeks to update once the A7 is in my possession.
"these aren't your grandmother's electronic viewfinders" -- Your grandmother's viewfinder was a tiny and cheap plastic lens optical system in her snapshot camera that took 126 film cartridges and used flashcubes.
Jared, if possible can you do a photo review of the a7siii. Kinda how you do the iPhone every year. Others have done it, but I really look forward to your break down of some others on TH-cam.
Hello Jared I'm a subscriber to your channel and thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. I have a nikon d850 and i'm thinking of switching to the sony a7iv. Would you like to know your opinion about this Sony for wildlife and sports photography? thank you and best regards
Pro video/photo guy here. I shoot video with the Sony FX3 and photo currently with the A7III. As soon as taxes come back (USA) I will be updating my photo body to an A7IV.
A7iii has an incredible sharp and high quality 1080p. I think that 1080p downscaled from 2k or 4k. I'm using A7iii 3 years. Always shooting 1080p 24-60-120 and export to 4k. Resulotion never deteriorates.
As we (apparently) leave the DSLR era of photography (2020 and earlier) and quickly enter in to the Mirrorless era (2021 and forward), how many of you think: a) it's an exciting time ? b) it's a suddenly become dull? To me, the art of photography of looking through a a real viewfinder to compose an image vs. an electronic viewfinder (is what listening to music on a record was to digital music today)? Am I wrong? I can't say I have a strong opinion either way I just want to know what everyone thinks about it.
Welp I bought the A73 today and I am pretty satisfied by how you broke it down. I see I made the right choice not to spend the extra money. I'm coming from a Canon T5i so this is a big upgrade for me. I have pretty good glass and lighting knowledge so I'm sure I can get the best out of this camera. Great video!
Hey, I'm switching from Canon 60D and was whinking about a7IV, although it cost much more than a7III. (around 1000 usd)... do you think that A7III with f.e. Sony 24-105 is gonna be a great choice? Are you still satisifed with your choice or do you see some drawbacks which makes you regret not taking A7IV? Do use it also for video or just photo?
@@losiek008 I am really satisfied with the performance. I was shooting last night at a night Market, and it performed really well in low light. I’m using the Tamron 28 to 75 2.8. It barely missed any focus. I think the Sony 24-105 2.8 would be a great choice. Sony has good glass but it’s expensive. That’s why I went the Tamron route. Right now I’m using it for photos only. I had to buy a better and faster memory card to shoot 4K. So that’s on the way. The only drawback is that I can’t shoot 4K 60 but I can get around that. It would have been great to get the A7IV but I’m super satisfied with my choice. No buyers remorse here.
Hi Jared. I think your points about 1. buying used and 2. prioritising glass are bang on the money literally. I've recently moved to Sony and picked up a very nice used A7R IV at a very competitive price from my local camera store. That is going to let me get the FE 200-600 rather than having to think about getting the Sigma. New and shiny is nice but getting a deal brings a nice warm fuzzy feel. If I was weighing up between a III and IV I'd probably go for the III and either spend the extra on glass or really good filters or any other quality kit really.
Focus mapping and the variable shutter are great, noteworthy features I wish I had in my Sony a7iii. If I were just starting out, I'd buy the Sony a7iv. That said, I love my Sony a7iii and if I were to buy another camera I'd probably rather save up and get something like one of the Sony a9 models.
I'm interested in a SONY Mirrorless Full Frame E-mount Camera for low light surveillance with ZERO interest in video. I completely respect and agree with investing in the glass over body...Any suggestions? Even if I look into an older Sony model?
Thank you for the review. Where can I find a pre-owned Sony A7 III for $1000 or even $1200? Allens, Samys, Adorama, B&H, mpb all list it at about $1500-$1600. Also, how does EVF blackout compare between the two models?
I have a chance to get a a7iii and kit lens for 1100 with less than 500 clicks. i have no idea how many mechanical shutter shots have been taken. being this would be my first sony camera would you buy this used one or go with the a74 new for the extra 1500?
EFCS cuts bokeh above 1/2000 regardless of camera. It is physics and will never ever be fixed. Like, it is physically impossible to fix it. Why even use EFCS, it's useless.
@@professionalpotato4764 Why use EFCS? To get less blackout and less shutter lag. (on A7R, increase sharpness). Are you shure that even A9, A1, Nikon Z9, Canon R3 with fast read sensor has this issue with EFCS? On my tests the problem is only above 1/4000 (A7c has allways EFCS but shutter is up to 1/4000)
@@Lucenafoto Interesting. I never used it because it cuts bokeh past 1/2000. Even on A7C I maxed my shutter at 1/2000 and used ND. Not sure about the f-stop changing from EFCS. To me the bokeh getting cut is a deal breaker so I will never use EFCS past 1/2000. When I used the A7R4 I did however have to set a min shutter speed of 1/500 (to get best sharpness) which is a bit too dark in some places.
I’m already sold on the Sony A7 lV I’m Just starting out but I think it would be a good camera to create some beautiful images and creative videos. Now I just need to decide what lens I should use.
What exactly do you mean by "plug & play streaming"? Is this different to what say the rIV can do, i. e. usb connection plus Sony driver, resulting in a streamable signal with a somewhat high latency?
Ugh. Can't decide between A7IV or A9II. Missing the fully articulating screen on my a7III now. So a7iv Need the silent shooting in mixed lighting too. So a9ii Can get a good cash back deal until tomorrow, pressure's on. Extra resolution and less expensive is nice... but the Silent shooting! Mehhhh
How's do these cameras handle shooting sports / wildlife? I shoot in kinda crappy low light lit gyms with a Panasonic gx8 auto focus is meh 😕. I'm slowly getting into video trying to what's the best hybrid opinion. Side question do your fropacks work with luminar or luminar ai?
If I were to start out with Sony I would easily go A74. If you have big hands holding the A73 sucks. I waited and waited for the A74 release, never came and I jumped onto the Nikon mirrorless. Amazing feel in the hand.
At the time of writing this, here in Germany the a7 IV costs 2700 € whereas the a7 III is 1900 €. Either of these two will be my entry into the full frame world. But the 800 € difference makes me really insecure as to which model I should go with.
Same here in my case, currently here in Serbia there is a sale for both A7 III and A7 IV. A7 III is 1590€, while A7 IV is 2390€ and both are with 4 year warranty. I don't have any E lenses currently, only my Nikon D5200 with 18-200mm VR II lens, for which I guess I could sell for somewhere 450~500€.
I would buy the A73 in a heartbeat but it’s a 4 year old camera with the same price as when it originally dropped. If they dropped it to at least $1,500 or even $1,700 I think that would be a great deal
@@R221-e7t If I could find an a7iii for $1k - $1100USD I'd buy it instantly. I'm located in Canada, and they are selling used for around $1900 - $2100CDN.
If starting out I'll buy the A7III brand new for $1600 when it goes on sell again then buy a 35mm 1.4 Gm for $1400 totalling to $3000. Great camera and lens 👌 A7III is such a beautiful camera and when it goes on sell its so worth the price. You won't be able to tell the picture quality difference if it was side by side either. I'll definitely buy the A7IV soon and have both bodies to use.
I have the a7iii and good (well, I think it is) glass in the Tamron trinity. Watching this makes me think upgrading to the a7iv would be worth it after I get a couple more important financial goals done.
I’ve already some good glass, and will switch next week from my a7 II for an a7 III used of good quality. I know, I don’t have always the last generation😅, but it’s good for my money , and permitted to me to invest in good glass 😉
I do use a microphone plugging it into a hotshoe on A7III. I mean, my good old Sony XYST1M works even with a6000, so I don't understand what is different considering hotshoe in A7IV.
For those that have used these cameras is the photo quality the same on both ? I’ve heard the a7iv isn’t really any improvement. Trying to see what the step up in photo quality would be if not the a7iv
Does anyone know about the a7III shutter issues? Should I look into picking one up even with the possibility of it breaking? If you haven't seen it yet, apparently sony is in the middle of a law suit over the a7iii shutter. ty for relies
![Sony a7 IV vs a7III | 50 Differences! [4K60FPS]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HYaRmHmsvRM/mqdefault.jpg)
Which would you go with?
sony a7 iv without a doubt!!!!!
Now that i got my A73 you do this? why you do this to me Jared? why? WHY?! nevermind, i just got the real deal....i'm not ready to carry an A74 yet.....but i will....eventually....if i move in to Canada......in the next 10 years....
I jumped completely into Sony from Nikon. Sold my Z6 and all my glass. Bought a A7 IV and a few lenses.
Sony A7 iii is good enough for me.
a7IV!! Upgraded from my a7iii and the differences are HUGE!!!!
2019 I bought a7iii w/good glass, I shoot stills and video, still thrilled with what this a7iii delivers.
The Mrs bought me the A7iii in December. on a really good deal. £1350 brand new. The current price in the UK for the iv is £2400.
the difference paid for my first lens. 24-105G.
Your videos gave me the confidence to go in this direction.
Also just picked up the Sigma 100-400. (based on your reviews)
I am selling my Sony a7iv for just $2000 bucks.
You can reach out to me👆👆
But we can make a7 iii a web cam... In 15:45 you say it's not possible but it is possible yes. I'm using it and to stream to obs also.
hey Jared, with so many options now from Sony and 3rd party manufacturers it would be awesome to have a follow up to this video with your idea of what is the right choice of "good glass" for the a7 IV. Choosing a7 IV over a1 I'd like to also not go G-Master all the way, cause this seems an overkill with my needs and skill level.
I got a sigma 85mm 1.4 at retail price, then traded my Tamron 28-75 + $350 for a 35mm GM from FB marketplace. Going back to prime lenses feels amazing
Love these comparrisons from the a7 III and the IV. I'm upgrading from the A7 I, so this is gonna feel like such a leap for me 😅
I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me👆👆
A7III already suits my needs. I can use the price difference between the IV and III for leveling up my glass instead.
Bingo!
I have an SIII in my cine rig, a 7III as the base for my med-wide lenses, and an RIII for tele and fast primes. I'm probably going to get a 7IV for my med-wide/B-cam for video, and use the 7III for a backup/timelapse/grab-n-go body.
I have an A7iii. Love the idea of someday getting an A7iv. At the moment though I have been investing in glass.
I would buy a7iv just for 422 10 bit and cinetone. I already have to a7iii and I'd update asap. a7iii is a wonderful camera and I won't sell it. It would still be useful for photo and a second cam for video if needed.
I am selling my Sony a7iv for just $2000 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆
The a7iii does indeed have a hot shoe. I use the XLR-K3M. Works great!
Did you forget about focus breathing compensation and gyro mode stabilization.
Can you do a settings walkthrough for the A7iv please 🙏 like the one you did for the a7iii
Hey Jared, great review, however I feel that calling it a slight improvement on video is not true; I have owned both and the jump on quality with the 10bit files is huge. Specially considering the fact that you can use S-log 3 which makes a huge improvement on dynamic range.
Jared is right! 10 bit will always be better than 8 bit, agree but really, what serious videographer will pick the A7iv over the A7siii. If you are under the A7siii, it doesn't matter if you are A7iv, A7v or A7iii under is under. Jared is use to quality.
@@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx if you can afford the extra $1000 and treat it mainly as video camera then yes Siii is the answer.
But for true hybrid camera A7iv is much better in video than A7iii. Sure in a well lit studio like Jared has; the A7iii will works. But in most situation the color banding alone from 8bit is a deal killer. On top a7iv also have better dynamic, better color science, better auto focus, full size HDMI etc
@@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx I actually have used both. Agree on the a7siii being better in video, except on 24fps where the A7iv is more crisp and detail due the oversampling. However if you do both and only want to take one body with you and your photography game is serious the a7siii is limiting.
Oh and one fact, true that the crop on 60p is a pain, but tbh it is not a big deal for me as I can adjust framing or lens, and If I shoot 60p will be tighter anyway to be slow it down. And the ability to crop to apc/s35 and still having a high quality 4k is something I have missed on the siii.
Again, I would say that you are being very bold, and that it will or not be worth it depending on budget and use case
totally true, everyone who has worked with the 4:2:2 10 bit of the a7sIII in comparison to the 4:2:0 8 bit of the A7III knows that there is an incredibly huge result in quality. With Slog3 and S Cinetone, combined with the Alister V LUTs it is such a nice image, where the A7III is not even close at. For me that's actually the biggest reason to upgrade, because I can use the a7IV now as B Cam for my A7SIII
The A7IV offers better support for the LA-EA5 adapter compared to the A7III, as it supports AF on A-mount screw driven lenses as well. The A7IV with LA-EA5 is a good upgrade path for people that still own a lot of A-mount stuff.
I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me👆👆
Awesome review👍
What about the a7riv vs the a7iv??? Currently looking to upgrade my a6400 to one of these 2 but I can’t decide
Just ordered A 7 mk 3, whohooo!!
A74 main advantages for me are AF speed, huge improvements in video, like active stabilisation, better cropability better ergonomics, and anti dust function. I thought about 2nd body seeing dust on photos which got inside while me changing lenses.
Imo the biggest advantage is 10 bit in video. Not having your videos break when color correcting is awesome
So for upgrading from Sony A7 II, A7 IV or A9 for lower price?
I got an A7 III and kit lens for $1100 which I think is an excellent deal. It's my first camera, and should last me years before I need an upgrade.
At min 7:42 , what's the accesory on the hotshoe? Great comparison, btw...
While i love these sony cameras... i love how crisp and saturated the color in Fros videos are.
a7iv is amazing, used it last Thursday on three video shoots and also for photos. everything is crisp and clear , auto focus is so tight and fast hey!
I am selling my Sony a74 for $2000 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆
I’m very happy with my A74 it’s my companion to my A7R3. My A74 is my go-to for street, sports, film and Mated usually to my 24-70 Gmaster or 200-600. My A7R3 is my Astro, portrait/studio, landscape body and mater with my 20 1.8 or 85mm.
For weddings I can use the A74 to film and R3 for stills.
The A74 enlarged grip is welcomed, new mode dials are helpful, swivel screen is better than the tilt. Full sized HDMI out is great.
My wish list for the A7R5 is the A74 body with a RAW size selection ability like the D850 had.
A major reason I didn’t upgrade from the R3 to R4 was no raw file size selection ability and being forced to shoot everything 62mp unless I shot Aps-c.
Currently have the A7 II and am really considering the A7 IV
Hello Jared. Greetings. which camera you are using for you tube video shoot? Thank you for sharing your reviews in the video. Its amazing.
I recommend the a7IV overall. It's Sony's PERFECT hybrid camera right now and especially at $2,500. All the video features that were not in the a7iii is here in the a7IV. If you're primary just shooting photography, then the A7iii will be the best for you and at a lower price of $2,000. Eventually you will want the video autofocus, 10-bit color and S-cinetone, so keep that in mind when you're going to buy the a7iii. I've upgraded to the a7IV and I love everything about it.
It's better for photography as well as for video work...
1. 33MP which is the sweet spot for all studio, sports, motorsports and action work, as well as not being too much for photographers in other fields.
2. Better (WAY BETTER) Eye/Face AF tracking (and not only is it better, it's also WAY faster too.)
3. Better (WAY BETTER) low light focus performance in terms of both accuracy and speed.
4. Better low light/high ISO performance.
5. Better color science (almost on par with Canon and Nikon) - meaning less time spent color correcting your images before you begin editing.
If you shoot sports, motorsports, any kind of studio work, landscapes, wildlife or events - you WILL want those 33MP and you WILL want the near-perfect AF (there's literally no real world difference in AF between the A1 and a7IV - in 40 minutes of test shooting, both the A1 and a7IV had 85/85 shots in focus aka. 100% of the shots in focus.) And I don't think I even need to mention the amazing low light performance with both high ISO settings and the autofocus.
If you want videos get the A7siii. Don't waste your money on the a7IV. If you want photography get a like new body no scratches or dents are like 1600 that's almost a thousand dollars difference. Don't get scam by business.
@@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx Not necessarily. The 2nd native ISO of the A7S3 being at 12800 is not very practical for most applications. In dark scenarios with some available light (even run&gun), 3200 or 6400 ISO is enough. And at those levels, the A7iv significantly outperforms the A7S3. A7S3 is better for people who either light their scenes and shoot at lowest native ISO, or something like documentaries. Or people who really really need the 4k120p and ProRes Raw.
@@professionalpotato4764 Agree, Lights are essential. People forget videography and photography are art. If someone is shooting at high iso to capture an extremely low light scene, I'll recommend for them to take a class in lighting before buying any camera over 1000 dollars. Shooting sports or weddings could be the exception because capturing the moment is more important than photography or videography.
@Aroundtheworld 111111111 Depends. Lighting is a privilege not many people can afford whether it's manpower or financially or even a limitation of the location. It is impossible without a crew or assistants.
Brilliant advice for us A7iii owners. I need to upgrade my glass for sure. appreciated.
I am selling my Sony a74 for $2000 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆
Hey Jared!
I’m coming from a beloved Canon T6 Rebel and was thinking of investing in Sony (if not Sony then Fujifilm) and was going to pick this one.
Is that too big of a jump? I love Canon and have tried out their mirrorless and I don’t like the feel. I shoot street style photography and casual portraits with some occasional landscape/outdoors shots.
I had a canon 80d a while back and I recently bought the Sony Zv e 10 and I don’t think I’ll be returning to canon lol 😆
I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me👆👆
I bought the A7III today instead of A7IV for the sole reason of having the tilting display. The "variangle" one of the A7IV is absolutely unusable for concert photography where I need to be quite discrete and take the least space possible in the crowd. Also I feel like a dork opening the screen to the side.
Will you suggest that it’s better to buy the A7 III for concert photography?
@@ameliadellavita I don't know about the performance. I've had the A7III for two months and I have to say I don't like it very much. The AF confirmation is false around 40% of the time, eye AF does not work at all in colored light it seems and regular AF is slow for flashing lights - it just seems to never be able to fully focus between the flashes (not talking about strobe lights, even just 1-2 Hz flashes make it unusable often); the dynamic range feels 2x worse than my old Nikons D600 and D750 (I am unable to push shadows at all without introducing extreme noise even at ISO 1600). But the tilting screen is great and even the resolution is ok for me.
thanks for the comparison, i have both and am looking forward to watching this video
So what do you think of a canon user coming into Sony, with budget for either ...what would you suggest ?
@@ThisisAOTV Sony a7iv. Its basically perfect, and the camera I've been waiting for my whole life. As a hybrid shooter
For a prosumer like myself that does little to no video, I weighed getting the A7ii vs the A7IV just recently and got the A7iii on a deal and I honestly probably still would get the A7iii no matter what. Normally when I buy a camera I have some regrets and say maybe I should have spent more and gotten a different one but this time I am just fine and quite content. After having multiple Sonys and Canons over the years I kind of come to the conclusion I really don't like the flippy screens either despite their usefulness.
I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me👆👆
Are they the same when it comes to blogging ?
The flip out view finder is enough for me to pull the trigger
My A7iv goes down to 50 ISO. I understand that is not a native ISO. What would be the disadvantage to shooting at 50 vs 100 on the a7iv?
I've always used the lowest ISO I need to get the correct exposure with the shutter and Aperture I want.
a7iii can also go down to 50 iso which is called extended iso and if you go down below 100 which is the native you start losing dynamic range so i dont recommend it unless if you really need to do it
Hi Jared, great video. I like the A7III. I found it used, but they're offering it with a "compatible charger. Is that good? Shouldn't all cameras come with their original chargers? Please help.
Can you make a video like you did with the a7iii with setting the menu?
Hi, Between A7 IV and A7R IV which one has speedier autofocus acquisition and better tracking and by how much. please help me to make the buying decision, I feel if the AF performance is equal or close then going for higher resolution is better.
which will you recommend for a beginner for social medial photos and videos like Instagram ?
Hi Jared love you reviews. Sold my A7Riii and bought A7iv. Really pleased particularly with eye af improvement
Have you noticed improvement with overall photo quality though? Beside auto focus
Wow, Jared. You did the best comparison video of the A7iv and A7iii I've seen on TH-cam.
Im just starting out getting in to photography and I just picked up the sony a7 iii with 3000 exposures for 600 dollars, with the sony 24-70 kit lens, and an sd memory card. I also found an 24-70 f2,8 gm mark 1 lens, second hand for 1000 dollars brand new condition. next step would be to sell the kit lens, and upgrade the sd card and buy a camera bag
Hi Jared Polin, Hi bro, i have nikon d750 and i would like to get Mirrorless camera but I am puzzled between r6 and a7iv.. Please advice me which one to get and mainly i do portraits and wedding photography
Great review was considering a back up to my A7Riii and will be going for the A7iv. Many thanks
Does the a7riii produce better photo quality
im a little lost on that digital hotshoe the multi interface shoe did allow microphones with cables are you sure that MIS didnt do it Im 90% sure sony used to advise using mis mic with a6000 due to the lack of audio input
I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆
I started my photography last year. I’m using a Kodak az421 pixpro. I’ve gotten some AMAZING shots with this camera but feel an upgrade is necessary. Sony A7 IV looks like it may be it. The optional lenses alone make me want this camera.
I’ll be back after a few weeks to update once the A7 is in my possession.
The A7IV is my first ever full frame camera and I am enjoying it so much specially paring it with the 35 and 24-70 GM's
WHAT'S WITH THE A 7 R? ARE THESE THE SAME CAMERAS OR DIFFERENT?
Hi, I'm newbie is ok to buy 2nd hand a7iii for videography? And shutter count around 15k? Thanks
Hey Jared can you do a comperison between the Nikon z5, z6ii, z7ii and z9?
Hey Jared. Great review. I’m coming for a Sony A6300. Do you think I should upgrade to the A7IV
Yeah sure....it’s a massive upgrade
I’m selling mine for $2000 you can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out👍👆👆
Great video, I would probably save the money and go with the A7 III.
I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆
Jared question which one would you pick for car/sports photography and would the a7riii be better or worse
"these aren't your grandmother's electronic viewfinders" -- Your grandmother's viewfinder was a tiny and cheap plastic lens optical system in her snapshot camera that took 126 film cartridges and used flashcubes.
Jared, were you at the World Championship roadrace in Glascow? Saw someone during the broadcast op tv with your hair(cut) and a camera😎
I’m was going to upgrade but think I’ll wait on the a7rv
Jared, if possible can you do a photo review of the a7siii. Kinda how you do the iPhone every year. Others have done it, but I really look forward to your break down of some others on TH-cam.
Excellently explained- I did not understand Glass- did you mean lenses??
Yeah. Lenses = glass. 🤙🏻
Hello Jared
I'm a subscriber to your channel and thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. I have a nikon d850 and i'm thinking of switching to the sony a7iv. Would you like to know your opinion about this Sony for wildlife and sports photography? thank you and best regards
you should address the shutter breaking on the a7iii !! Very disappointed my shutter failed today...
Is the Sony app any good?
yes not to self promote but i made a whole video on it and they revamped the app just for this camera th-cam.com/video/3ZthPiGOcoU/w-d-xo.html
Pro video/photo guy here.
I shoot video with the Sony FX3 and photo currently with the A7III. As soon as taxes come back (USA) I will be updating my photo body to an A7IV.
I am selling my Sony a7iv for $2000 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆
A7iii has an incredible sharp and high quality 1080p. I think that 1080p downscaled from 2k or 4k.
I'm using A7iii 3 years. Always shooting 1080p 24-60-120 and export to 4k. Resulotion never deteriorates.
I am selling my Sony a7iv for $2000 bucks.
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Haven’t found a video that talks about the low light
As we (apparently) leave the DSLR era of photography (2020 and earlier) and quickly enter in to the Mirrorless era (2021 and forward), how many of you think:
a) it's an exciting time ?
b) it's a suddenly become dull?
To me, the art of photography of looking through a a real viewfinder to compose an image vs. an electronic viewfinder (is what listening to music on a record was to digital music today)? Am I wrong? I can't say I have a strong opinion either way I just want to know what everyone thinks about it.
Definitely not the same. I feel like it's going to wind back to the history just like Leica Q2
@19:27 I think the Sony a7iii does have an electronic hot shoe.
Welp I bought the A73 today and I am pretty satisfied by how you broke it down. I see I made the right choice not to spend the extra money. I'm coming from a Canon T5i so this is a big upgrade for me. I have pretty good glass and lighting knowledge so I'm sure I can get the best out of this camera. Great video!
Hey, I'm switching from Canon 60D and was whinking about a7IV, although it cost much more than a7III. (around 1000 usd)... do you think that A7III with f.e. Sony 24-105 is gonna be a great choice? Are you still satisifed with your choice or do you see some drawbacks which makes you regret not taking A7IV? Do use it also for video or just photo?
@@losiek008 I am really satisfied with the performance. I was shooting last night at a night Market, and it performed really well in low light. I’m using the Tamron 28 to 75 2.8. It barely missed any focus. I think the Sony 24-105 2.8 would be a great choice. Sony has good glass but it’s expensive. That’s why I went the Tamron route. Right now I’m using it for photos only. I had to buy a better and faster memory card to shoot 4K. So that’s on the way. The only drawback is that I can’t shoot 4K 60 but I can get around that. It would have been great to get the A7IV but I’m super satisfied with my choice. No buyers remorse here.
Hi Jared. I think your points about 1. buying used and 2. prioritising glass are bang on the money literally.
I've recently moved to Sony and picked up a very nice used A7R IV at a very competitive price from my local camera store. That is going to let me get the FE 200-600 rather than having to think about getting the Sigma.
New and shiny is nice but getting a deal brings a nice warm fuzzy feel. If I was weighing up between a III and IV I'd probably go for the III and either spend the extra on glass or really good filters or any other quality kit really.
I am selling my Sony a7iv for $1500 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆
for 2024 a7 M3 and a7 M4 what you recomment ( low barget )
does lock on tracking work in video in a7iii?
Best comparison 🙂❤️
Focus mapping and the variable shutter are great, noteworthy features I wish I had in my Sony a7iii. If I were just starting out, I'd buy the Sony a7iv. That said, I love my Sony a7iii and if I were to buy another camera I'd probably rather save up and get something like one of the Sony a9 models.
I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆
I'm interested in a SONY Mirrorless Full Frame E-mount Camera for low light surveillance with ZERO interest in video. I completely respect and agree with investing in the glass over body...Any suggestions? Even if I look into an older Sony model?
Thank you for the review. Where can I find a pre-owned Sony A7 III for $1000 or even $1200? Allens, Samys, Adorama, B&H, mpb all list it at about $1500-$1600. Also, how does EVF blackout compare between the two models?
I have a chance to get a a7iii and kit lens for 1100 with less than 500 clicks. i have no idea how many mechanical shutter shots have been taken. being this would be my first sony camera would you buy this used one or go with the a74 new for the extra 1500?
what about A7III lags? What about the e-front courtain issue that down the f-stop when over 1/4000 shutter? Fixed on A7IV?
EFCS cuts bokeh above 1/2000 regardless of camera. It is physics and will never ever be fixed. Like, it is physically impossible to fix it. Why even use EFCS, it's useless.
@@professionalpotato4764 Why use EFCS? To get less blackout and less shutter lag. (on A7R, increase sharpness).
Are you shure that even A9, A1, Nikon Z9, Canon R3 with fast read sensor has this issue with EFCS?
On my tests the problem is only above 1/4000 (A7c has allways EFCS but shutter is up to 1/4000)
@@Lucenafoto Interesting. I never used it because it cuts bokeh past 1/2000. Even on A7C I maxed my shutter at 1/2000 and used ND. Not sure about the f-stop changing from EFCS. To me the bokeh getting cut is a deal breaker so I will never use EFCS past 1/2000.
When I used the A7R4 I did however have to set a min shutter speed of 1/500 (to get best sharpness) which is a bit too dark in some places.
I’m already sold on the Sony A7 lV I’m
Just starting out but I think it would be a good camera to create some beautiful images and creative videos. Now I just need to decide what lens I should use.
I am selling my Sony a7 4 for $2000 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆
What exactly do you mean by "plug & play streaming"? Is this different to what say the rIV can do, i. e. usb connection plus Sony driver, resulting in a streamable signal with a somewhat high latency?
Ugh. Can't decide between A7IV or A9II.
Missing the fully articulating screen on my a7III now. So a7iv
Need the silent shooting in mixed lighting too. So a9ii
Can get a good cash back deal until tomorrow, pressure's on.
Extra resolution and less expensive is nice... but the Silent shooting! Mehhhh
How's do these cameras handle shooting sports / wildlife? I shoot in kinda crappy low light lit gyms with a Panasonic gx8 auto focus is meh 😕. I'm slowly getting into video trying to what's the best hybrid opinion.
Side question do your fropacks work with luminar or luminar ai?
If I were to start out with Sony I would easily go A74. If you have big hands holding the A73 sucks. I waited and waited for the A74 release, never came and I jumped onto the Nikon mirrorless. Amazing feel in the hand.
I am selling my Sony a7iv for $2000 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆
When I was filming a couple interviews my a7 iii got heated a couple times min 19:50
At the time of writing this, here in Germany the a7 IV costs 2700 € whereas the a7 III is 1900 €.
Either of these two will be my entry into the full frame world.
But the 800 € difference makes me really insecure as to which model I should go with.
Wie hast du dich entschieden?
Same here in my case, currently here in Serbia there is a sale for both A7 III and A7 IV. A7 III is 1590€, while A7 IV is 2390€ and both are with 4 year warranty. I don't have any E lenses currently, only my Nikon D5200 with 18-200mm VR II lens, for which I guess I could sell for somewhere 450~500€.
this dude's like a wholesome version of party rock anthems Sky Blu ha! Great vid Jared
Do they over heat?
Jared whats your opinion on rokinon lenses
I would buy the A73 in a heartbeat but it’s a 4 year old camera with the same price as when it originally dropped. If they dropped it to at least $1,500 or even $1,700 I think that would be a great deal
Buy used. There's a Facebook group called Sony Camera & Gear Buy & Sell. We regularly have A7III's with low shutter count for $1,100-$1,300.
@@R221-e7t good looks, thank you
@@R221-e7t If I could find an a7iii for $1k - $1100USD I'd buy it instantly. I'm located in Canada, and they are selling used for around $1900 - $2100CDN.
I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆
@@RiposteThis I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆
🎯 Key points for quick navigation:
00:15 *A7 IV comparison*
01:12 *Improved body grip*
02:15 *33MP newer sensor*
03:12 *Evolutionary upgrade*
03:51 *ISO range similar*
04:48 *E-mount lens options*
05:16 *Prioritize quality glass*
06:52 *Advanced autofocus features*
08:17 *Slight AF lag*
09:13 *Faster card support*
10:38 *Frame rate differences*
12:01 *Silent shutter effects*
13:38 *Improved video features*
15:14 *Plug-and-play streaming*
15:56 *Enhanced stabilization*
20:50 *Shutter avoids flickering*
21:16 *Gear from Allen's*
21:44 *Cameras weigh similar*
21:59 *Vertical grip compatibility*
22:38 *A7 IV costs $2498*
23:08 *A7 IV better value*
23:36 *Used A7 III affordable*
23:49 *Invest in good lenses*
24:17 *Upgrade requires justification*
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good job polin jaren knows fro photo
Sony a7iv vs Sony a7s iii best cam
Video cheyuu bro
If starting out I'll buy the A7III brand new for $1600 when it goes on sell again then buy a 35mm 1.4 Gm for $1400 totalling to $3000. Great camera and lens 👌 A7III is such a beautiful camera and when it goes on sell its so worth the price. You won't be able to tell the picture quality difference if it was side by side either. I'll definitely buy the A7IV soon and have both bodies to use.
I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆
I have the a7iii and good (well, I think it is) glass in the Tamron trinity. Watching this makes me think upgrading to the a7iv would be worth it after I get a couple more important financial goals done.
I am selling my Sony a74 for $2000 bucks.
You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆
I’ve already some good glass, and will switch next week from my a7 II for an a7 III used of good quality. I know, I don’t have always the last generation😅, but it’s good for my money , and permitted to me to invest in good glass 😉
I do use a microphone plugging it into a hotshoe on A7III.
I mean, my good old Sony XYST1M works even with a6000, so I don't understand what is different considering hotshoe in A7IV.
Do you have a review on the a7c?
For those that have used these cameras is the photo quality the same on both ? I’ve heard the a7iv isn’t really any improvement. Trying to see what the step up in photo quality would be if not the a7iv
Does anyone know about the a7III shutter issues? Should I look into picking one up even with the possibility of it breaking? If you haven't seen it yet, apparently sony is in the middle of a law suit over the a7iii shutter. ty for relies
Anyone else already have the a7iv and just watching this to validate your choice
11:58 You're wrong, they clearly both have "electonic" shutters.
17:40 Lol, grandmother's electronic viewfinder