Since launch, the Sony A7 V has been the top-selling full-frame mirrorless camera on the B&H Photo best-sellers list. We’ll see if it keeps the lead in the coming weeks—and whether it continues to outsell Canon’s competition. For context, the Canon R6 III trails the Sony A7 V by nearly two stops in dynamic range, which helps explain the A7 V’s buzz among photographers seeking maximum image quality and low-light performance.
A Japanese expert dismantled the Sony A7V to analyze the build quality. Here are his findings:
The inside of the back cover is now made of magnesium instead of the plastic used on the A7IV. That back cover has a thermal interface that allows the magnesium body to act as a large heatsink.
The processor and Micron’s LPDDR5 memory are stacked together in a PoP (Package-on-Package) package.
The AI processor is integrated just like on an Apple MacBook M1 chip.
The motherboard is from AT&S, which also makes motherboards for iPhones.
The mechanical shutter is supplied by Nidec Japan.
In this second video the tester did go even deeper into the nerdy tech of the new Sony A7V:
LPDDR5 memory voltage is 0.6V compared to the Sony A7IV 0.5V. This means it can be faster, cooler and more powerful. That’s why it has reduced heat shielding.
Cool nerdy tech: The slower USB 2.0 port is at the bottom and this is good news. Because if it breaks it’s cheaper to repair.
It has abandoned the “flawed” A7IV shutter design in favor of the same and newer A7rV shutter. Although it uses still a “plastic” motor drive.
Overall, the tester is impressed by the quality, which in some aspects even surpasses that of the $7000 Sony A1II.
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No more third-party sellers only: starting right now, the Sony A7 V is being sold directly by Amazon (click here). UPDATE: It’s back on preorder!
And here is one more review: Manule Ortiz thinks the Sony A7 V is a premium-feeling, fast, and highly capable photography tool. It’s not revolutionary in image quality, but a major step forward in speed and responsiveness for mid-range Sony cameras.
One more new reviews:
P.S.: The spanish Photolari says that the Sony A7 V is a real-world workhorse. Most criticism comes from spec-sheet warriors, not working shooters.
Hold on a second, folks! Obviously, this is a provocative question! I know full well that dynamic range isn’t the only factor! There’s also resolution, color accuracy, handling, software, and everything else. But the point I want to make is this:
Full-frame sensors innovate MUCH faster and are MUCH cheaper than current medium-format sensors!
In recent years, we’ve gotten new full-frame sensors with global shutters (Sony A9II) and partially stacked sensors (Sony A7V, Lumix S1II, Nikon Z6II). We’ve gotten huge improvements in autofocus performance, speed, and video quality.
Meanwhile, Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XD cameras have been stuck with the same 100 MP Sony sensor from almost 7 years ago. It’s a great sensor, but the autofocus is really bad, the readout speed is terribly slow, and the image quality is only slightly better (?) than that of high-megapixel full-frame cameras. And now, in the “classic” medium format territory… the dynamic range is nearly matched by a $2,900 Sony A7V:
So I wonder what the future holds for medium format cameras if the sensor can only be updated every… almost 10 years!
I speculate a new Sony medium format sensor is coming, after all there is still yet a market for those kind of cameras. But it will not have all the latest Full Frame tech and it will get “old” very soon.
The only two things that could change this situation are:
If Sony decided to produce a medium format camera, it would probably focus more on renewing medium format sensor technology.
If another company became a direct competitor to Sony in the medium format sensor sector.
By the end of 2026, Leica will announce its new medium format mirrorless system, and I wonder if it will use this Sony sensor or if it will go with a completely different sensor manufacturer. We’ll see…
The Canon R6III has conquered the Japanese charts and is obviously in the lead. We’ll see how the situation changes in December when the Sony A7V hits the shelves.
