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Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha SLT-A99

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Overview
ReleasedDecember 2025October 2012
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessTranslucent mirror
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typePartially stacked Exmor RS CMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm35.8 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution33 MP24.3 MP
Largest image7008 × 46726000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–51200100–25600
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.24.7 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror directs light to 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 including Extra Fine, 14-bit RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stills; no 3D panorama
ISO detailStandard still-image ISO 100–51200; expanded ISO 50–204800. Movie ISO 100–51200, expandable to 102400.Standard ISO 100–25600; expanded ISO 50, 64 and 80; multi-frame noise reduction ISO 100–51200; movie sensitivity ISO 100–6400 or Auto ISO 100–3200
Image processorBIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing functionsBIONZ with front-end LSI
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony A-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst30 fps6 fps
Lens detail–Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; APS-C crop mode available; 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 100.19 dedicated phase-detection points including 11 cross sensors, with 102 on-sensor assist points; AF-D and assist points require supported lenses and firmware. AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, AF-D, direct manual and manual focus; AF range limiter and AF micro-adjustment; EV −1–18 at ISO 100 with an F2.8 lens
ShutterElectronic shutter 1/16000 second to 30 seconds; mechanical shutter 1/8000 second to 30 seconds plus Bulb; full-frame flash sync 1/250 second1/8000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second; selectable electronic first curtain; maker-tested approximately 200,000 shutter operations
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-frame continuous shooting up to 6 fps, APS-C up to 7 fps, or 2.5 fps Lo. Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE offers 8 fps at approximately 10 MP or 10 fps at approximately 4.6 MP; 10 fps is JPEG only. With UHS-I SD and ISO 320 or lower, or high-ISO noise reduction off, full-frame Hi buffer is 15 Extra Fine, 24 Fine or 29 Standard JPEGs, 15 RAW or 12 RAW+JPEG; Auto ISO with normal noise reduction reduces this to 11/12/12/10/8 frames respectively
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 2.5–4.5 stops; electronic stabilisation for movies
Flash–No built-in flash; compatible external flash uses ADI or pre-flash TTL; Multi Interface Shoe, with supplied ADP-MAA adapter for Auto-lock accessories
Exposure controls–PASM, automatic, scene, panorama and tele-zoom continuous AE modes; 1200-zone metering; ±5 EV exposure compensation in 1/3 or 1/2 steps; D-Range Optimizer and Auto HDR
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 120 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 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: Full HD AVCHD 2.0 at 60p/28 Mbps, 60i/24 or 17 Mbps, and 24p/24 or 17 Mbps; MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 30 fps. A/S/M movie exposure requires manual focus; continuous phase-detection AF uses automatic exposure. Clean uncompressed HDMI output can operate alongside internal recording; recording limit approximately 29 minutes or 2 GB per file
Audio–Built-in stereo microphone, external stereo microphone input, headphone output, adjustable audio recording level and level display; mono playback speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots2,095,1041,228,800
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFour-axis multi-angle TFT; approximately 98° upwards, 40° downwards, 180° sideways and 270° rotation; dots count colour subpixelsThree-axis WhiteMagic RGBW LCD tilts 140° upwards or 180° forwards and rotates 180° right or 90° left; 1,228,800 dots count colour subpixels; separate top status LCD
Viewfinder detail0.5-type OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps display0.5-type XGA OLED Tru-Finder with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.71× magnification with a 50 mm lens; focus peaking and magnification
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesNo
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)750 photographs410 photographs
Body weight610 g733 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 Korea announced late-October 2012 retail availability; Sony Japan specifies 26 October 2012. October is the earliest maker-stated on-sale precision read
Recording mediaSlot 1 accepts CFexpress 2 Type A or UHS-I/II SD; slot 2 accepts UHS-I/II SDTwo SD/SDHC/SDXC slots with UHS-I support; one also accepts Memory Stick PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo; simultaneous backup and RAW/JPEG separation available
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 mini-B, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, remote, DC input and flash sync terminal; Multi Interface Shoe
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 NFCSLT-A99V incorporates GPS geotagging; Japanese specification and photograph represent this regional model
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; maker CIPA claim approximately 750 photographs using the monitor or 630 using the viewfinderNP-FM500H; CIPA maker claim approximately 410 photographs with the viewfinder or 500 with the LCD; optional VG-C99AM grip holds two additional batteries
ChargingIn-camera USB-C charging and power supply; USB Power Delivery supportedSupplied BC-VM10A external charger
DimensionsApproximately 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm maximum; 72.3 mm depth from grip to monitorApproximately 147 × 111.2 × 78.4 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 733 g body only; 812 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Materials–Magnesium-alloy body with dust and moisture resistance measures; complete resistance is not guaranteed
Colours–Black
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UKNP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, USB cable, ADP-MAA shoe adapter, accessory shoe cap, shoulder strap, body cap, eyepiece cup and software CD

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