Compare Sony a7S vs Sony a7 II

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
Wireless Connectivity
with NFC and wireless control via smartphone
with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app

Construction

Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
12 MP (4240 x 2832)
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
48 mm / 1.89 in
60 mm / 2.36 in
Size | Height
94 mm / 3.70 in
96 mm / 3.78 in
Size | Width
127 mm / 5.00 in
127 mm / 5.00 in
Weight
489 g / 17.28 oz
599 g / 21.17 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3 inch
3 inch
Display Type
Tilting TFT-LCD
Tilting Xtra Fine LCD
Resolution
921,000 dots
1,230,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.71x
0.71x
Viewfinder | Resolution
2,400,000 dots
2,359,000 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
25 focus points
117 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
GPS
No
No
ISO Range
100 ~ 102400
100 ~ 25600
Image Stabilization
No
4.5 stops
Intervalometer
No
No
Processor
Bionz X
Bionz X
Touch Screen
No
No
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
380 shots
350 shots
Max Burst Rate
5.0 fps
5.0 fps
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo

Production

Battery
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Debut
2014-04-06
2014-11-20
Model Name
ILCE-7
ILCE-7M2

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
55%
Pros
  • Rather compact
  • Quite light
  • Weather-sealed
  • Rather compact
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Menu not touch-enabled
  • Very low 5.0 fps burst rate
  • Very low 12 MP resolution
  • Viewfinder with low 0.71x magnification
  • Low resolution EVF
  • Lacks intervalometer for timelapse
  • Menu not touch-enabled
  • Very low 5.0 fps burst rate
  • Viewfinder with low 0.71x magnification
  • Low resolution EVF
  • Lacks intervalometer for timelapse

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