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Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha SLT-A37

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SonyAlpha 7 VSonyAlpha SLT-A37
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2025May 2012
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessTranslucent mirror
Sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor typePartially stacked Exmor RS CMOSExmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution33 MP16.1 MP
Largest image7008 × 46724912 × 3264
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–51200100–16000
Sensor detailApproximately 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.16.5 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror feeds the dedicated phase-detection AF module while the main sensor supplies live view
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF and RAW in Sony ARW 6.0 format; single-image effective resolution is 33 MP, distinct from software composite or enlarged outputJPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG and 3D panorama MPO; 3:2 or 16:9 stills
ISO detailStandard still-image ISO 100–51200; expanded ISO 50–204800. Movie ISO 100–51200, expandable to 102400.Auto ISO 100–3200; standard ISO 100–16000; multi-frame noise reduction extends to ISO 25600; movies ISO 100–3200
Image processorBIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing functionsBIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony A-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst30 fps5.5 fps
Lens detail–Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; kit lenses are separate from body specifications
AutofocusFast 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 100.15 phase-detection points including three cross sensors; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C and manual focus; EV −1–18 at ISO 100 with an F2.8 lens; zone/local selection, tracking AF and flash AF assist
ShutterElectronic shutter 1/16000 second to 30 seconds; mechanical shutter 1/8000 second to 30 seconds plus Bulb; full-frame flash sync 1/250 second1/4000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second; electronic first curtain selectable
Burst detailHi+ 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.Full-resolution continuous shooting up to 5.5 fps Hi or 2.5 fps Lo; Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE reaches 7 fps with central crop to 8.4 MP JPEG. Maker ordinary Hi buffer: 15 Fine or 16 Standard JPEG, seven RAW or six RAW+JPEG; cropped mode 17 Fine or 18 Standard JPEG. Performance depends on card and shooting conditions
Stabilisation detailFive-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 for stills, maker claim approximately 2.5–4 stops; electronic stabilisation for movies
Flash–Automatic pop-up flash, guide number 10 metres at ISO 100; ADI/pre-flash TTL; compatible external flash required for wireless and high-speed sync
Exposure controls–PASM, Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, scene and panorama modes; 1200-zone metering; ±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; D-Range Optimizer, Auto HDR, Picture Effects and Auto Portrait Framing
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 120 fps1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detailInternal 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.Japan/NTSC configuration: Full HD AVCHD 2.0 at 60 interlaced fields per second with 30 fps sensor output, or 24p, at approximately 24 or 17 Mbps. PAL models use 50i with 25 fps sensor output or 25p. No 50p/60p Full HD. MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 30 fps; main rate is sensor output, not interlaced field rate. Maker continuous limit approximately 29 minutes or 2 GB. Movie A/S/M exposure requires manual focus; phase-detection AF uses automatic exposure
Audio–Built-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; external microphone input
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″2.7″
Screen dots2,095,104230,400
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFour-axis multi-angle TFT; approximately 98° upwards, 40° downwards, 180° sideways and 270° rotation; dots count colour subpixelsClear Photo LCD tilts approximately 135° upwards or 55° downwards; dots count colour subpixels; focus peaking and magnification
Viewfinder detail0.5-type OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps display0.46-type SVGA Tru-Finder, 100% coverage; 1,440,000 effective dots at maximum magnification (1.19× with 50 mm lens), or 1,253,280 at standard magnification (1.09×)
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)750 photographs450 photographs
Body weight610 g448 g
Release detailSony 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 Spain states availability from mid-May 2012; Sony Japan states 15 June 2012. May follows the earliest maker-stated regional retail timing
Recording mediaSlot 1 accepts CFexpress 2 Type A or UHS-I/II SD; slot 2 accepts UHS-I/II SDSingle slot accepting SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo
PortsFull-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 audioUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and wired remote inputs; Auto-lock accessory shoe; no infrared remote
Wireless connectionsWi-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 detailNP-FZ100; maker CIPA claim approximately 750 photographs using the monitor or 630 using the viewfinderNP-FW50; maker CIPA claim approximately 450 photographs with viewfinder or 500 with LCD
ChargingIn-camera USB-C charging and power supply; USB Power Delivery supportedSupplied BC-VW1 external charger; no in-body charging
DimensionsApproximately 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm maximum; 72.3 mm depth from grip to monitorApproximately 124.4 × 92 × 84.7 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 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 448 g body only, 506 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Colours–Black
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UKNP-FW50 battery, BC-VW1 charger, shoulder strap, body cap, eyepiece cup, USB cable and software CD; lenses depend on kit

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