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Sony Alpha 7R V vs Sony Alpha SLT-A65

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SonyAlpha 7R VSonyAlpha SLT-A65
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2022September 2011
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessTranslucent mirror
Sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSExmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.7 × 23.8 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution61 MP24.3 MP
Largest image9504 × 63366000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–32000100–16000
Sensor detailApproximately 62.5 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor. Pixel Shift Multi Shooting combines four or 16 exposures on a computer; 16-frame output is 19008 × 12672. Compatible Imaging Edge software can correct small movements, but camera or subject movement can still spoil compositing.24.7 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror feeds a dedicated phase-detection AF sensor while the main sensor supplies live view
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; Sony ARW 4.0, compressed, lossless-compressed or uncompressed RAW.JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG and 3D MPO panoramas; 3:2 or 16:9 stills
ISO detailStandard still-image ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400.Auto ISO 100–1600; multi-frame noise reduction ISO 100–25600
Image processorBIONZ XR and dedicated AI processing unit.BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony A-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst10 fps10 fps
Lens detail–Compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; kit lenses are separate from body specifications
AutofocusFast Hybrid AF with 693 full-frame phase-detection points and 25 contrast points; phase coverage approximately 79%. Recognises people, animals, birds, insects, cars/trains and aircraft. APS-C lenses change phase-point count; recognition depends on selected mode and subject.15-point phase-detection AF with three cross sensors; EV −1–18 at ISO 100 with an F2.8 lens; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C and manual focus; zone and local selection, tracking AF and Eye-Start
Shutter–1/4000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detailUp to approximately 10 fps mechanical Hi+ with AF/AE tracking, or 8 fps with live view; electronic Hi+ up to 7 fps in Sony's launch footnote. Buffer claim is 583 compressed RAW, 135 uncompressed RAW or over 1000 JPEG frames using Sony CEA-G160T CFexpress Type A and Hi+ under maker conditions.Up to 10 fps at full resolution in Continuous Advance Priority AE with continuous phase-detection AF; ordinary drive 8 fps Hi or 3 fps Lo. Maker buffer claim at 10 fps: 17 Fine JPEG, 18 Standard JPEG, 13 RAW or 11 RAW+JPEG frames. Continuous drive buffer: 18 Fine/Standard JPEG, 13 RAW or 11 RAW+JPEG frames.
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 8 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active video stabilisation narrows the field of view and is unavailable in 8K and 120p modes.SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills, maker claim approximately 2.5–4.5 stops; electronic stabilisation for movies
Flash–Automatic pop-up flash, guide number 10 in metres at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL control; compatible external flash required for wireless flash and high-speed sync
Exposure controls–PASM, Auto, Auto+, scene and panorama modes; 1200-zone metering; ±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; three-frame Auto HDR, D-Range Optimizer and Picture Effects
Video
Highest video resolution7680 × 4320 at 24 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailJapanese/NTSC recording includes 7680 × 4320 XAVC HS 8K at 24p, 10-bit 4:2:0. 8K and 4K 60p use an approximately 1.2× narrower field of view. 4K supports 10-bit 4:2:2; Super 35mm 30p/24p oversamples without binning. Full HD 120p is a lower-resolution mode. S-Cinetone, S-Log3 and HLG supported; USB streaming resolution is separate from internal recording.Japan/NTSC model: 1920 × 1080 AVCHD 2.0 at 60p/28 Mbps, 60i/24 or 17 Mbps, and 24p/24 or 17 Mbps; PAL models use 50p, 50i and 25p. MP4 supports 1440 × 1080 or VGA. P/A/S/M movie exposure modes require manual focus; continuous phase-detection AF is available with automatic movie exposure.
AudioStereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; compatible Multi Interface Shoe accessories enable 24-bit or four-channel digital audio.Built-in stereo microphone with wind-noise reduction, external stereo microphone input and mono playback speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots2,095,104921,600
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFour-axis TFT LCD combines tilt with side-opening rotation; approximately 98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways and 270° rotation in the open position.Xtra Fine LCD with 180° tilt and 270° rotation on a bottom hinge; focus peaking and magnification; dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detail0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED with 9,437,184 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.90× magnification; selectable 60/120 fps display.0.5-type XGA OLED Tru-Finder with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 1.09× magnification with a 50 mm lens; focus magnification and electronic level
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)530 photographs510 photographs
Body weight638 g543 g
Release detailSony Japan specifies 25 November 2022 for ILCE-7RM5; this is the Japanese on-sale date, not a UK release claim. The Sony UK press-centre article reproduces a North American announcement with December shipping, so that is not treated as a UK date.Sony China announced staggered availability from mid-September 2011; UK announcement specifies October 2011, while Sony Japan’s revised release gives 27 January 2012. September is the earliest maker-stated retail precision read.
Recording mediaTwo multi-format slots, each accepting CFexpress Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD; simultaneous, separate-media and relay recording. Type B cards are not supported.Single slot accepting SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo
PortsUSB Type-C at 10 Gbps, Multi/Micro USB, full-size HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, sync terminal and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe.USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input, wired remote and DC input; optional infrared remote; Auto-lock accessory shoe
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; no NFC in exact maker specification.GPS geotagging is built into the SLT-A65V regional model represented by the Japanese specification and photograph.
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 530 photographs with LCD or 440 with viewfinder. USB Type-C Power Delivery charging and power supported.NP-FM500H; CIPA maker claim approximately 510 photographs using the viewfinder or 560 using the LCD
Charging–Supplied BC-VM10A external charger
DimensionsApproximately 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.3 mm.Approximately 132.1 × 97.5 × 80.7 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 638 g body only; 723 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.Approximately 543 g body only; 622 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Materials–Polycarbonate outer body (PhotographyBlog and PhotoReview)
Colours–Black
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, BC-QZ1 charger, power cord, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup and USB-A to USB-C cable, according to Sony UK.NP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, shoulder strap, eyepiece cup, USB cable and software CD; lenses depend on kit

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