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a6700 vs Sony A7 IV: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the a6700: 76% of 132 owners recommend it, vs 64% of 95 for the Sony A7 IV.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

a6700

76%of 132 owners recommend
76% recommend · 7% neutral · 17% don't
Owners praise
  • Exceptional AI autofocus and subject tracking
  • Amazing image quality and colors
  • Compact, lightweight body
Owners complain about
  • Overheats during high frame-rate video
  • Weak low-light performance for a crop sensor
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Sony A7 IV

64%of 95 owners recommend
64% recommend · 17% neutral · 19% don't
Owners praise
  • Fast, sticky autofocus with reliable eye and subject tracking
  • Sharp, detailed 33MP files with excellent image quality
  • Strong low-light and high-ISO performance
Owners complain about
  • Color science and skin tones tricky in mixed lighting
  • Ergonomics and grip not to everyone's liking
  • Slow sensor readout causes rolling shutter, forcing mechanical shutter
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Which should you buy?

Get the a6700 if
  • ✓Travel shooters wanting a small, light APS-C body
  • ✓Wildlife, birds, pets, and motorsport needing fast AI autofocus
  • ✓First-mirrorless buyers who don't need full frame
  • ✓Hybrid shooters mixing stills and 4K video
Skip it if
  • Heavy low-light shooters wanting full-frame cleanliness
  • Pros needing dual card slots for backup
Get the Sony A7 IV if
  • ✓Wedding, event, and performance pros wanting reliable autofocus
  • ✓Full-frame hybrid shooters valuing strong low-light performance
  • ✓Buyers wanting a large, affordable Sony lens ecosystem
  • ✓Photographers upgrading from a DSLR or the a7 III
Skip it if
  • Video-first users pushing long 4K clips (overheating, rolling shutter)
  • Anyone who dislikes Sony's grip, ergonomics, or menus

What a6700 owners say

“They make my A6700 and ZV-E1 record forever”
— @jntechreview on YouTube
“I've been shooting with sony in desert and glaciers for over 10yrs never had any heating issues”
— @EstebanAi on YouTube
“That fan buys me an extra 30min with the a6700 if lucky, and the fan fully charged. Nowhere near the fx line”
— @elaroussinoureddine9801 on YouTube

What Sony A7 IV owners say

“I don't think it's necessarily the size in terms of resolution it's the quality of the sensor itself and the lens output.”
— Lost_DarkSoul on Reddit
“Por 3000€? Una joya.”
— @Bcasadry on YouTube
“es realmente decepcionante en ese aspecto”
— @angelfoto4795 on YouTube

a6700 vs Sony A7 IV: frequently asked questions

Is the a6700 or the Sony A7 IV better?

Real owners lean toward the a6700: 76% of 132 owners recommend it, vs 64% of 95 for the Sony A7 IV.

Who should get the a6700?

Owners point the a6700 at travel shooters wanting a small, light APS-C body, and wildlife, birds, pets, and motorsport needing fast AI autofocus.

Who should get the Sony A7 IV?

Owners point the Sony A7 IV at wedding, event, and performance pros wanting reliable autofocus, and full-frame hybrid shooters valuing strong low-light performance.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the a6700 is overheats during high frame-rate video. For the Sony A7 IV, it's color science and skin tones tricky in mixed lighting.