The Latest Sony A7 V Rumours

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Sony fans have been waiting patiently for weeks, and now there is finally something concrete, the upcoming Sony A7 V is getting an all-new sensor. Not just a refresh, a completely redesigned, partially stacked 33-megapixel sensor. This is the same sensor tech we have seen in cameras like the Nikon Z6 III and Panasonic S1 II, but those top out at 24 megapixels. Sony’s version bumps the resolution noticeably, which makes the A7 V the first Sony camera to use this newer architecture at that higher pixel count.

The big advantage of a partially stacked sensor is speed, early info suggests the A7 V will hit 30 frames per second with the electronic shutter, a big jump from the A7 IV’s 10 fps limit. The mechanical shutter is expected to stay at 10 fps, but the boost on the electronic side puts the new model in a much more competitive position. It still doesn’t hit the Canon R6 Mark III’s 40 fps, but 30 fps is plenty for most real-world shooting, the bigger question now is what image quality will look like at those top speeds and what formats will be available at full burst rates.

Dynamic range is the one area everyone will be watching closely. Partially stacked sensors haven’t always had the best reputation there, and while Panasonic squeezed a bit more out of the S1 II using its DR Boost mode, that comes with trade-offs in readout speed. Sony is working with more pixels and a brand-new design, so how the A7 V performs compared to the Z6 III and S1 II is going to be interesting to see. On the video side, at least, the camera clears an important bar, 4K/60p with no crop. Anything less at this point would have been hard to justify. Sony is expected to officially unveil the A7 V around December 2, 2025.