Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III
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Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase 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
- Replaced the Sony A7
- Replacement is Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Previous Model is Sony A7S II
Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A7 II was launched 6 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7 II scores against the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony A7S III
A7 II | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony A7 II
A7S III | A7 II | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | November 2014 | Newer by 69 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1230k | Clearer screen (+210k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony A7S III
A7 II | A7S III | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7 II comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A7 II and the A7S III.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and A7S III is 69 and 61 respectively.
Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and A7S III.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A7 II to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A7 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-11-20 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 9,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) | 699 gr (1.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 90 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 2449 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 600 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 feature | With downloadable app | With downloadable app |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Cost at launch | $1,456 | $3,499 |