Sony a7R IV vs Canon EOS Rebel T4i

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a7R IV and Canon EOS Rebel T4i. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a7R IV is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS Rebel T4i is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a7R IV were released 2019 and Canon EOS Rebel T4i was released 2012. That is a 7 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony a7R IV 2019
Canon EOS Rebel T4i 2012

Type of camera

Sony a7R IV is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS Rebel T4i is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a7R IV has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor while Canon EOS Rebel T4i has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a7R IV 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS Rebel T4i 80 mm
Canon APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a7R IV has a 61 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Rebel T4i has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony a7R IV 61 MP
60217344 pixels
9504 x 6336
Canon EOS Rebel T4i 18 MP
17915904 pixels
5184 x 3456

Sony a7R IV has a 236 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel T4i. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a7R IV has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Rebel T4i. Sony a7R IV has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Canon EOS Rebel T4i has 100 to 12800.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a7R IV 100-32000
Canon EOS Rebel T4i 100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7R IV
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel T4i

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a7R IV can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Rebel T4i can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a7R IV 10
Canon EOS Rebel T4i 5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a7R IV and Canon EOS Rebel T4i can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a7R IV weighs 665 gr (equal to 1.47 lb) which is 16% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel T4i and its 575 gr (or 1.27 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a7R IV 665 gr
1.47 lb
Canon EOS Rebel T4i 575 gr
1.27 lb

Sony a7R IV vs Canon EOS Rebel T4i Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a7R IV and Canon EOS Rebel T4i, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Name Sony a7R IV Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Release Year 2019 2012
Release Date 2019-07-16 2012-06-08
MSRP 3499 USD 849 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Camera Type Mirrorless DSLR
Sensor
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Resolution 9504 x 6336 pixels 5184 x 3456 pixels
Megapixels 61 MP 18 MP
Image Processor Bionz X DIGIC 5
Image
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
ISO Range 100 - 32000 100 - 12800
White Balance Presets 9 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5.5 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Selective Single Point
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 567 9
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon EF
Canon EF-S

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Articulated LCD Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 1440000 1040000
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD Clear View II TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x 0.85× (0.53× 35mm equiv.)
Viewfinder Resolution 5760000 0
Photography features
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Frames per second 10 fps 5 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash No Yes
Built-in Flash Range N/A 13 meters
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
XAVC-S
Motion JPEG
H.264
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes No
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1 + NFC)
Yes
Eye-Fi Connected
Remote Control Yes (via smartphone) Yes (E3 connector, InfraRed)
GPS No Yes
Optional via GP-E2
Body & Dimensions
Sony a7R IV
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery & charger
Lithium-Ion LP-E8 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 670 shots 440 shots
Width 129 mm 133 mm
Height 96 mm 100 mm
Depth 78 mm 79 mm
Weight 665 gram 575 gram