
However, it does make for a great high-quality travel camera in this price range, especially when paired with smaller prime lenses. Depending on how big your lens is, the benefit of the smaller size is arguably marginal. It's got some light upgrades, including tweaked color science and a newer autofocus system, but you also lose out on some buttons and dials and get a much smaller viewfinder. If you'd prefer something more compact, the Sony α7C is essentially an α7 III packed into a smaller body. You'll be stuck with Sony's old menu system, which is poorly organized, but that's a minor inconvenience considering the value you get with this camera. You get incredible image quality from its full-frame sensor, and though it isn't weather-sealed, it still feels well-built, and it's a bit smaller and more lightweight than the α7 IV. Though it's definitely behind the times when it comes to video features, it's still one of the best Sony cameras for photography. If the Sony α7 IV is out of your budget, its predecessor, the Sony α7 III, is still a fantastic camera, despite being on the market since 2018.
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All that hardware and processing power comes at the expense of portability, but if you're looking for the best of the best, short of dipping into pro territory, this is the camera to get. Sony cameras are also among the best mirrorless cameras for battery life. Dual SD card slots for extra storage and all the ports you might need for video peripherals.

It's also wrapped up in a very well-built package with a sturdy weather-sealed body, a vari-angle touchscreen, and a high-resolution viewfinder, ensuring you get a good view of your subject.

Video? This camera has you covered with unlimited recording times, high bit rates for better-quality video, and plenty of frame rate options to capture everything from cinematic footage to slow-motion. Sports and action photography? You'll be hard-pressed to find a quicker and more accurate autofocus system, not to mention a solid 10 fps burst rate (be aware that if you want to shoot uncompressed RAW photos for the highest quality, the camera maxes out at 6 fps).

Landscape photography? It's got dynamic range for days, and the 33MP sensor is great for prints. It's a true hybrid camera that can pretty much do it all. The Sony α7 IV is the best Sony Alpha camera we've tested.
