Sony A7 vs Sony A7S
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced January 2014
- New Model is Sony A7 II
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7S II
Sony A7 vs Sony A7S Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7 versus Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Full frame).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7 was released 2 months prior to the A7S which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A7 scores versus the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7 vs Sony A7S Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony A7S
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A7
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Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony A7S
A7 | A7S | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | April 2014 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 1230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony A7 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 comes with external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check the Sony A7 versus Sony A7S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 vs the A7S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A7S is 78 and 77 respectively.
Sony A7 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and A7S.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A7 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively.
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Sony A7 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-01-22 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 25 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 474 gr (1.04 pounds) | 489 gr (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 90 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.2 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 2248 | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $798 | $1,998 |