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Sony a6700 vs Sony A7 IV: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Sony 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

Sony 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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What Sony 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