Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyAlpha 7 V | SonyAlpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2025 | February 2010 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Mirrorless | DSLR |
| Sensor format | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor type | Partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 × 23.9 mm | 23.4 × 15.6 mm |
| Effective resolution | 33 MP | 14.2 MP |
| Largest image | 7008 × 4672 | 4592 × 3056 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–51200 | 200–12800 |
| Sensor detail | Approximately 35.7 million total pixels; partially stacked full-frame sensor with optical low-pass filter. Sony's up-to-16-stop dynamic-range claim applies to stills with the mechanical shutter, not a review measurement. | Approximately 14.6 million total pixels; RGB primary-colour filter; anti-static coating and sensor-shift dust reduction |
| Image formats | JPEG, HEIF and RAW in Sony ARW 6.0 format; single-image effective resolution is 33 MP, distinct from software composite or enlarged output | JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.1; sRGB and Adobe RGB |
| ISO detail | Standard still-image ISO 100–51200; expanded ISO 50–204800. Movie ISO 100–51200, expandable to 102400. | – |
| Image processor | BIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing functions | BIONZ |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount | Sony A-mount |
| Stabilisation | Sensor shift | Sensor shift |
| Maximum continuous burst | 30 fps | 7 fps |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF with up to 759 phase-detection points; recognition for humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, plus automatic subject selection. Maker claims up to 94% frame coverage; AF-S detection down to EV −4 with an F2.0 lens at ISO 100. | TTL phase detection with nine points and central cross sensor; EV 0–18 at ISO 100; single, automatic, continuous AF and manual focus; built-in flash AF illumination |
| Shutter | Electronic shutter 1/16000 second to 30 seconds; mechanical shutter 1/8000 second to 30 seconds plus Bulb; full-frame flash sync 1/250 second | Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second |
| Burst detail | Hi+ up to 30 fps electronically with AF/AE tracking and 14-bit RAW, or 10 fps mechanically. Electronic Hi+ is blackout-free; speed depends on lens, card, format and shooting conditions. Pre-capture can retain up to one second before full shutter press. Maker maximum-speed buffer figures include 185 Fine JPEG, 95 RAW or 35 lossless-compressed RAW photographs under its test conditions. | Maximum approximately 7 fps in Speed Priority with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame; ordinary continuous shooting approximately 5 fps. Sony specifies up to 32 Fine JPEG, 14 RAW or seven RAW+JPEG frames, depending on card and conditions |
| Stabilisation detail | Five-axis sensor shift; maker claims 7.5 stops at the centre and 6.5 at the periphery under CIPA 2024 pitch/yaw/roll conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Dynamic Active movie mode adds more crop than Active mode. | SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift; current Sony specifications claim approximately 2.5–4 shutter-speed steps, depending on lens and conditions; DPReview's separate launch specification table gives 2.5–3.5 steps |
| Flash | – | Pop-up flash, guide number 12 m at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL; Sony Alpha accessory shoe |
| Exposure controls | – | P/A/S/M and scene modes; 40-segment honeycomb SPC metering; ±2 EV in 0.3 EV steps; DRO and two-exposure Auto HDR, with exposure difference selectable up to 3 EV in 0.5 EV steps |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps | – |
| Video detail | Internal 4K up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL in APS-C/Super 35 mode; full-frame 4K 60p/50p uses 7K oversampling with 4K Angle of View Priority on. XAVC S and XAVC HS support 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC S-I 4K reaches 60p/50p. No RAW movie output. USB streaming is separate, up to 4K 30p/25p or Full HD 60p/50p. | No movie recording (PhotographyBlog); HDMI is for still-image playback |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
| Screen size | 3.2″ | 2.7″ |
| Screen dots | 2,095,104 | 230,400 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | – |
| Tilting screen | Yes | No |
| Display detail | Four-axis multi-angle TFT; approximately 98° upwards, 40° downwards, 180° sideways and 270° rotation; dots count colour subpixels | Fixed Clear Photo LCD; dots count colour subpixels. Main-sensor Manual Focus Check Live View offers 7×/14× enlargement; no separate-sensor Quick AF Live View |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.5-type OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps display | Pentamirror optical viewfinder, approximately 95% coverage and 0.83× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Bluetooth | Yes | – |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 750 photographs | 1050 photographs |
| Body weight | 610 g | 520 g (better) |
| Release detail | Sony Europe's announcement states body availability to purchase from 2 December 2025; Sony Japan specifies 19 December 2025. The Japanese ILCE-7M5M lens kit followed on 10 April 2026 rather than the body's date. | Sony's original press release, reproduced in full by DPReview, specifies availability from the beginning of February 2010; month precision retained |
| Recording media | Slot 1 accepts CFexpress 2 Type A or UHS-I/II SD; slot 2 accepts UHS-I/II SD | Separate Memory Stick PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC card slots |
| Ports | Full-size HDMI Type A; two USB-C ports, port 1 at 10Gbps USB 3.2 and port 2 at 480Mbps USB 2.0; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini HDMI Type C and remote-release terminal |
| Wireless connections | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, including Wi-Fi 6E at 2.4/5/6 GHz where regional rules permit; Bluetooth 5.3; no NFC | – |
| Battery life detail | NP-FZ100; maker CIPA claim approximately 750 photographs using the monitor or 630 using the viewfinder | NP-FM500H; approximately 1,050 photographs using optical viewfinder under maker CIPA conditions |
| Charging | In-camera USB-C charging and power supply; USB Power Delivery supported | – |
| Dimensions | Approximately 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm maximum; 72.3 mm depth from grip to monitor | Approximately 137 × 104 × 81 mm (width × height × depth, excluding protrusions) |
| Weight detail | Approximately 610 g body only or 695 g with battery and memory card. Photography Blog's narrative mislabels 695 g as excluding battery/card; TechRadar lists 659 g. Main weight follows Sony's exact body-only specification. | Approximately 520 g without battery, memory card or accessories (Sony Asia specifications) |
| In the box | NP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UK | – |
More comparisons
- Canon EOS R8 Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7 V
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha 7R VI
- Sony Alpha 7R VI vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
- Panasonic LUMIX S1II vs Sony Alpha 7 V
- Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Sony Alpha 7 V
- Nikon Z6III vs Sony Alpha 7 V
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
- Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

