SONY α7R V Full-Frame High-Resolution Camera

• We love how versatile the LCD screen is
• Overall a very similar layout and design to its predecessor
• EVF and LCD screen are both 63% higher resolution than the A7R IV

Overall, the design of the A7R V is very similar to the A7R IV, and much like what you’d expect from Sony at this stage. It’s ever so slightly bigger (we’re talking fractions of an inch here), and it is 2 oz / 58 g heavier. The video record button is in a much easier-to-reach place on the A7R V, and it has a dedicated photo/video/Slow and Quick (S&Q) dial on the top of the camera body. We thought it felt comfortable in the hand and we could easily shoot for long periods with it without getting an achy neck or arms.

However, by far our favorite design aspect of the A7R V is the 4-axis, multi-angle 3.2-inch LCD screen. Sony finally answered our prayers and did away with the tilt-only screen and instead gave us this fantastically versatile screen that can accommodate shooting at quite literally any angle you can come up with. Not only can it flip out to the side of the camera and spin around to record vlogs or take selfies, but it has another trick up its sleeve. It’s attached to an extra plate that tilts down and out to provide even more shooting angles and keep the screen away from the ports if you want to add any microphones or monitors. We cannot tell you how much we loved this.