Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100
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Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced October 2015
- Older Model is Sony A7S
- Successor is Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced August 2014
- Older Model is Sony a5000
Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A7S II was announced 15 months later than the a5100 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A7S II grades against the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony a5100
A7S II | a5100 | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | August 2014 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sony A7S II
a5100 | A7S II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony a5100
A7S II | a5100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II features outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
See the Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S II and the a5100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and a5100 is 68 and 89 respectively.
Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and a5100.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony a5100 will result in extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7S II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7S II vs Sony a5100 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Alpha a5100 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-10-12 | 2014-08-17 |
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 | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 169 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
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 | 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 627g (1.38 pounds) | 283g (0.62 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 All around rating | 85 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | 400 photographs |
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 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | 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/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $2,767 | $448 |