Testseek.com have collected 147 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A7R and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A7R.
December 2013
(88%)
147 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
154 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
A lightweight
Compact interchangeable lens camera that produces image quality that matches big
Bulky and more expensive studio cameras
Sony Alpha ILCE-7R delivers some of the best image quality we've seen for under $3
000 in a great shooting design and feature set
Full-frame image sensor omits OLPF. 4fps burst shooting. Amazing high ISO performance for a high-resolution camera. Sharp
Tilting rear LCD. Focus peaking. Excellent OLED EVF. Great control layout. Compact
Dust and moisture-resistant body. Vertical shoot
Incredibly small body for a fullyfeatured
Fullframe camera
Resolution that rivals a mediumformat camera
Excellent image quality even at very high sensitivities
Decent performance bearing in mind its extremely high resolution
Accepts existing Alphamou
Small
Light
Excellent image quality when shooting Raw
Solid build quality
FE lenses are of superb quality
Equal to the sensor's high resolution
Compatible with a huge range of legacy 35mm camera lenses with no fieldofview crop
Lar
Best image quality outside of medium format
Full-frame sensor means no crop with any lenses
Small body with good ergonomics and controls
Weatherproof body
Excellent large and detailed electronic viewfinder
Tilting 3in screen with live histogram & leveling gauge
1080p video w manual exposures
Headphone & mic jacks
Wifi
NFC and downloadable apps to add features
Focus peaking
Panorama mod
Fantastic image quality
Highend resolution
Solid video specification
Robust build
The editors didn't like
Slow performance and svelte camera build may fail to impress
Disappointing autofocus speed and battery life mar an otherwise lovely camera
Expensive. Loud shutter. Focus and burst shooting are slower than Alpha 7. Some color-shift issues with third-party wide-angle rangefinder lenses. No PC sync socket. No built-in flash. External battery charger not included. Native lens library is in its i
Extreme resolution makes focus and lens quality critical
Modest performance
Loud shutter
Lacks hybrid autofocus of the A7
Mediocre battery life when using electronic viewfinder
Slow Xsync
Limited selection of native Sony FE lenses
Autofocus can be slow in low light
Auto ISO tends to keep shutter speed at 1/FL sec
Often resulting in soft images
Highres sensor requires dedicated approach to shooting
JPEG quality not as good as we'd like to see (less relevant for this camera's mar
Leisurely AF in all conditions. AF lacks confidence in low light
No built-in stabilisation. Needs optically stabilized lenses
Limited selection of native lenses at launch
Continuous bursts limited to 4fps and 15-25 frames
Screen not touch-sensitive and doesn't fully articulate
Fairly basic bracketing and no timelapse built-in
Unforgiving resolution demands very careful handling
Published: 2013-12-10, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Small size, incredible low ISO full-frame image quality, excellent viewfinder quality, tilt-angle LCD, button customisation. focus peaking for accurate manual focus adjust
Poor battery life, some autofocus inaccuracy - and less capable than the more budget A7, full FE lens system yet to materialise, high ISO quality not class-leading
To some the A7R's presence may baffle. A pricier and, in part, less featured A7 - what's the point? Well, our friends, this specialist kit is all about superior image quality. And it's here that the Alpha A7R really stands out. At low ISO settings...
Full-frame sensor in compact body, Superb stills and videos, Excellent OLED EVF, Good quality even at high ISOs
No built-in flash, Slow burst mode, Battery could be stronger, Makes louder noises than A7
If you can afford – or find – either of these cameras, buy one. Year 2013 isn't over yet but the Sony Alpha A7 and A7R are prime candidates for DT's Cameras of The Year award. In fact, barring the release of a spectacular model from the majors in Decemb...
36Megapixel fullframe sensor, Exceptionally good picture quality, Fast autofocus, Big, comfortable, goodquality viewfinder, Plenty of controls, good layout, practical handling, Video: excellent image quality and sound, Compact and light, Good range of con
Battery life is way too low (240 photos), No standalone battery charger (USB cable only), Slow to start up (3 seconds), Big file sizes can prove challenging for some computers when editing, No touchscreen, No builtin flash, No way of entering the focal le
The Sony Alpha 7R is an impeccably good camera that's not far from flawless. Picture quality is exceptionally good, the controls and lightweight build ensure first-rate handling, and the autofocus is fast in spite of the fact that it only uses a contrast-...
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Published: 2013-10-17, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: Not content with launching one full-frame compact system camera, Sony has gone and launched two. The Sony Alpha A7R joins the A7 model, but offers a significant push in resolution. That sensor houses 36 million pixels. Wowzers. But that's not all, the "R...
High resolution sensor, No AA filter, Full frame, Inbuilt Wi, Fi
No touchscreen
Both the Sony A7 and the A7R are fantastic innovations. But for now, the system isn't quite complete enough. Although image quality is fantastic, it feels as if there are a few kinks that need to be ironed out, most importantly improved battery life, and...
Published: 2015-01-10, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on January 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.Mirrorless cameras are the new cool things in the world of photography. Recently, almost every brand has been focussing on the mirrorless cameras and comin...
Large megapixel count, Rugged weather sealed body, Very compact for a full frame, Second cheapest full frame camera
Slow burst rate of just 4fps, Uses only contrast AF, making it slower than the competition
The Sony A7R is the next step in the mirrorless evolution. Consider it to be like the Nikon D800E in a far more compact body, with a much lower price tag. It isn't a fast camera by any means with a maximum burst rate just 4 fps, but then again, this isn't...
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Published: 2013-11-23, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.in
Abstract: The full-frame camera has been synonymous with the most high-end DSLRs-the biggest, the priciest. Not anymore. A new breed of camera that's light on its feet but packs the best image quality outside of pro-grade gear is here, and it starts with Sony's new...
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Published: 2014-05-22, Author: Sam , review by: stuff.tv/my/
We love this camera and were less than keen on giving it back to Sony after our two-week review period. It's compact and lightweight but delivers results that outstrip pretty much any other compact system camera on the market.The downside is that that abi...
