Sony is slowly improving the ergonomics of its cameras, but it’s still not enough

Canon EOS R6 Mark III and Sony A7 V cameras sitting on a wood surface without lenses attached. They are front-facing and side-by-side for comparison.

The new Sony A7 V may be slightly smaller than Canon’s also-new EOS R6 Mark III, but it doesn’t feel smaller in the hand — just less comfortable.

I was stoked to learn that the recently announced Sony A7 V had improved ergonomics. Just like I was happy to first hear that Sony’s flagship A9 III and A1 II cameras got new ergonomic grip designs before that. I actually bought an A9 III to replace my aging A9 II for my wedding photography. But Sony’s ergonomic improvements have disappointed me time and time again, both in my personal cameras and ones I’ve tested for The Verge.

The new designs seemed good at first, with the A9 III and A1 II featuring slightly taller grips with better rounded contours, but they just aren’t comfy enough for pro cameras designed to be used for hours on end. …

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