A7V will be just as good for video if not better
plastic_toast in r/FX3
SourceSony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha 7 IV
Reddit head-to-head
34 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 15 lean toward Sony Alpha 7 V, 12 toward Sony Alpha 7 IV, and 7 don't pick a side.
Sony Alpha 7 V · 15Neutral · 7Sony Alpha 7 IV · 12
Why Redditors pick the Sony Alpha 7 V
save me money on batteries and flash since they are the same
RedBirds1963 in r/nikon_Zseries
SourceA7V (NO F***G crop finally)
phrancisc in r/RealEstatePhotography
SourceWhy Redditors pick the Sony Alpha 7 IV
you can do what the FX5 can with an FX3, FX2, FX30, A7V, A7IV
Cheesehead1267 in r/cinematography
Sourceone of the best bargains in the camera industry right now
Nikonolatry in r/nikon_Zseries
SourceI'd take Sony for the lenses
Repulsive_Target55 in r/AskPhotography
SourceFeature comparison
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
Sony Alpha 7 V
225 Reddit mentions
$2,898.00
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Sony Alpha 7 IV
440 Reddit mentions
$1,998.00
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Products
#22
Sony
$2,898.00
Alpha 7 V
61.6/100
225 opinionsReddit score
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180 positive3 neutral42 negative
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#23
Sony
$1,998.00
Alpha 7 IV
61.3/100
440 opinionsReddit score
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It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
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312 positive10 neutral118 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Sony Alpha 7 V or Sony Alpha 7 IV?
34 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 15 lean toward Sony Alpha 7 V, 12 toward Sony Alpha 7 IV, and 7 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
How do Sony Alpha 7 V and Sony Alpha 7 IV compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Sony Alpha 7 V has 80% positive sentiment over 225 Reddit mentions, while Sony Alpha 7 IV has 71% positive sentiment over 440 mentions.
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