Sony A7 vs Sony A9 II
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Sony A7 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed January 2014
- New Model is Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Released October 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A9
Sony A7 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7 and Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A7 was announced 6 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7 scores against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony A9 II
A7 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony A7
A9 II | A7 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | January 2014 | More recent by 69 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1230k | Sharper display (+210k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony A9 II
A7 | A9 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony A7 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 has external dimensions 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 A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A7 and Sony A9 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 versus the A9 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A9 II is 78 and 62 respectively.
Sony A7 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and A9 II.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older A7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony A7 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-22 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ X |
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 | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 693 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest 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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 474 gr (1.04 lbs) | 678 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2248 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 690 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch pricing | $798 | $4,498 |