For Sony, I would advise getting a used a9ii and the 200-600mm lens
fakeworldwonderland in r/AskPhotography
SourceSony Alpha 7 V vs Sony a9 II
Reddit head-to-head
4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 0 lean toward Sony Alpha 7 V, 2 toward Sony a9 II, and 2 don't pick a side.
Sony Alpha 7 V · 0Neutral · 2Sony a9 II · 2
Why Redditors pick the Sony a9 II
Feature 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
CA$3,699.97
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Sony a9 II
61 Reddit mentions
CA$5,998.00
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autofocus
lens ecosystem
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image quality
shooting speed
video quality
sensor
ergonomics
low light performance
interface
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Products
#21
Sony
CA$3,699.97
Alpha 7 V
61.4/100
225 opinionsReddit score
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180 positive3 neutral42 negative
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#66
Sony
CA$5,998.00
a9 II
55.1/100
61 opinionsReddit score
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44 positive1 neutral16 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Sony Alpha 7 V or Sony a9 II?
4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 0 lean toward Sony Alpha 7 V, 2 toward Sony a9 II, and 2 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 a9 II compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Sony Alpha 7 V has 80% positive sentiment over 225 Reddit mentions, while Sony a9 II has 72% positive sentiment over 61 mentions.
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