Experts recommend Sony A7 IV more than Sony a6700
As of 11 Jan 2025, experts prefer Sony A7 IV over Sony a6700, but both Digital Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sony A7 IV received 2 recommendations: from Tom's Guide (31 Oct 2024) and TechRadar (3 Jan 2025). By contrast, Sony a6700 received only 3 recommendations from PCMag (26 Nov 2024), Tom's Guide (31 Oct 2024) and Rtings.com (18 Dec 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | PCMag  | Gadget Review  | Futurism  | Tom's Guide  | Digital Trends  | Rtings.com  | Lifewire  | Photography PX  | BestReviews  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | - | $1998 |  Sony A7 IV The Sony a7 IV is a highly praised camera that offers exceptional image quality, advanced autofocus performance, impressive video capabilities, reliable battery life, and comfortable ergonomics, making it suitable for a wide range of photography and videography needs. | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 8 | -1 | $1398 |  Sony a6700 The Sony a6700 is a highly praised camera that offers excellent image quality, autofocus performance, video capabilities, battery life, and ergonomics, making it suitable for a wide range of photography genres. | 9 | - | - | 8 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 31 Oct 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Sony a6700 as #8 and Sony A7 IV as #11
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 21 Sony a6700 Pipped by the X-S20 for content creators (but only just)... ... ... #11 out of 21 Sony A7 IV The fourth iteration of Sony's legendary A7 line... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 26 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Sony a6700 as #9
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Sony a6700 Best APS-C for Sony E Lenses... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 18 Dec 2024 Rtings.com ranked Sony a6700 as #4
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Sony a6700 Best Mid-Range Digital Camera... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 3 Jan 2025 TechRadar ranked Sony A7 IV as #1
Rank Digital Camera Comment #1 out of 12 Sony A7 IV The best full-frame hybrid for enthusiasts... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Sony A7 IV outranks Sony a6700. This is not to say that Sony a6700 is a bad option. Like Sony A7 IV, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Sony A7 IV outranks Sony a6700 by 2 positions. This indicates that, as of 11 Jan 2025, Sony A7 IV is more critically acclaimed than Sony a6700.
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | PCMag | Gadget Review | Futurism | Tom's Guide | Digital Trends | Rtings.com | Lifewire | Photography PX | BestReviews | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Fujifilm X-T4 The Fujifilm X-T4 is a highly praised camera that offers top-notch image quality, excellent autofocus performance, impressive video capabilities, and improved battery life, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $879 |  Canon EOS R10 The Canon EOS R10 is a highly praised camera with excellent image quality, autofocus performance, and ergonomics, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | 10 | - | - | 9 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 3 | - | $2497 |  Nikon Z6 III | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $2280 |  Fujifilm X100VI | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
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Expert reviews [28]
Total expert reviews: 28
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 16
| Highest score by amateurphotographer.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 28 reviews | 84 |
| Lowest score by thephoblographer.com | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [28]
Total expert reviews: 28
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 19
| Highest score by shopmoment.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 28 reviews | 93 |
| Lowest score by ephotozine.com | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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