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Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Later Model is Sony a5100
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Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7S II versus Sony a5000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was released 22 months later than the a5000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7S II scores against the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony a5000

 A7S II a5000 
AnnouncedOctober 2015January 2014Fresher by 22 months
Screen resolution1229k461kSharper screen (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony A7S II

 a5000 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony a5000

 A7S II a5000 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Sony A7S II versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A7S II compared to the a5000.

Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and a5000 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and a5000.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger A7S II provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography advice
Sony a5000 Portrait photography advice
68
manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
70
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography features
Sony a5000 Street photography features
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
78
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography features
Sony a5000 Sports photography features
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery power (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
59
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (420 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography factors
Sony a5000 Travel photography factors
49
environment sealing
not so great battery power (370 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
78
great battery pack (420 shots)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography information
Sony a5000 Landscape photography information
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (370 per charge)
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (420 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
Sony a5000 as a Vlogging camera
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
32
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
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Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony a5000
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Alpha a5000
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Alpha a5000
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-10-12 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 102400 16000
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 169 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627 grams (1.38 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 79
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 13.0
DXO Low light rating 2993 1089
Other
Battery life 370 photos 420 photos
Form 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 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $2,767 $448