Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R III
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Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced November 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A7
- Replacement is Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Superseded the Sony A7R II
- Successor is Sony A7R IV
Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R III Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A7R III (42MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Full frame).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A7 II was launched 3 years before the A7R III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7 II grades against the A7R III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony A7R III
A7 II | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony A7 II
A7R III | A7 II | |||
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Launched | October 2017 | November 2014 | More modern by 35 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1230k | Crisper display (+210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony A7R III
A7 II | A7R III | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Check out the Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 II compared to the A7R III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A7R III is 69 and 63 respectively.
Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and A7R III.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A7R III to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A7 II is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-11-20 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 pounds) | 657 grams (1.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 90 | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 2449 | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 650 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at launch | $1,456 | $2,800 |