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Sony a7 VvsRicoh GR IV

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Biggest differences

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 V leads

    3×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V750 shots
    • Ricoh GR IV250 shots

  • Weight

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    2.65×

    lower is better

    • Sony a7 V695 g
    • Ricoh GR IV262 g

  • Native ISO maximum

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V51,200 ISO
    • Ricoh GR IV204,800 ISO

  • Memory card slots

    Sony a7 V leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V2 slots
    • Ricoh GR IV1 slots

Features not all of them have

Headphone port

  • Sony a7 V✓
  • Ricoh GR IV✕

Where each one wins

  • Sony a7 V

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Max video resolution
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Ricoh GR IV

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What both have

  • Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • Raw video recordingNone
  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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SpecSony a7 VRicoh GR IV
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date2025-12Not published
Launch price2,899 USD1,499 USD1
Lens mountSony EFixed lens
High resolution pixel-shift modeNo2Not published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels33 MP25.74 MP
Sensor formatFull-frameAPS-C
Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO3204,800 ISO
In-body image stabilization7.5 stops46 stops5
Sensor readout speed15 msNot published
Sensor typePartially-stacked CMOSCMOS6
Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:93:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:97
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)10 fps84 fps9
Continuous shooting (electronic)30 fps10Not published
Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s4,000 1/s11
Pre-burst capture duration1 sNot published
AF subject detectionHuman, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplaneHuman12
Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution4K1080p
4K max frame rate119.88 fps13Not published
Video codecsH.264, HEVCH.264
4K max frame rate (full width)60 fps14Not published
Raw video recordingNoneNone
Video bit depth10 bitNot published
Log profile supportYesNot published
Video dynamic range (log)Not publishedNot published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution3.69 M dots0 M dots
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x15Not published
Screen size3.2 in3 in
Screen articulationMulti-angleFixed
Rear screen resolution2.1 M dots1.037 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life750 shots16250 shots17
Memory card slots2 slots1 slots18
Weather sealingDust and drip resistantNot published
Weight695 g262 g
Width130.3 mm109.4 mm
Height96.4 mm61.1 mm
Depth72.3 mm1932.7 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYesYes20
Minimum operating temperature0 °CNot published
Headphone portYesNo
HDMI port typeFull-sizeNone21
Notes on 21 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Ricoh GR IV, Launch price: Launch MSRP per the review; Ricoh's US store currently lists $1,599.95.
  2. 2Sony a7 V, High resolution pixel-shift mode: No in-camera pixel shift; Sony's Extended Hi-Res merges burst frames later in its desktop software.
  3. 3Sony a7 V, Native ISO maximum: Refers to standard still image shooting prior to ISO expansion.
  4. 4Sony a7 V, In-body image stabilization: Measured at the center with an FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted per CIPA 2024 standards with long exposure NR off.
  5. 5Ricoh GR IV, In-body image stabilization: Ricoh's 6.0-stop rating applies at frame centre; periphery is rated 4.0 stops (CIPA 2024).
  6. 6Ricoh GR IV, Sensor type: The sensor is a back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS type; mapped to 'cmos' as no BSI option is listed.
  7. 7Ricoh GR IV, Aspect ratios: 3:2 is native to the 23.3 x 15.5 mm sensor; 4:3, 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  8. 8Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using mechanical shutter in Hi+ mode.
  9. 9Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
  10. 10Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (electronic): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using electronic shutter in Hi+ mode.
  11. 11Ricoh GR IV, Max mechanical shutter speed: 1/4000 s requires F5.6 or a smaller aperture; at F2.8 the limit is 1/2500 s.
  12. 12Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
  13. 13Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
  14. 14Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 120p needs an APS-C/Super 35 crop; the full sensor width tops out at 4K 60p.
  15. 15Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
  16. 16Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
  17. 17Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
  18. 18Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
  19. 19Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.
  20. 20Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
  21. 21Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.

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