Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II
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Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Successor is Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Introduced October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S
- Renewed by Sony A7S III
Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Sony A7S versus Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7S was brought out 18 months earlier than the A7S II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A7S matches up versus the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A7S II
A7S | A7S II | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 1229k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony A7S
A7S II | A7S | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | April 2014 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony A7S II
A7S | A7S II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7S versus Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S and the A7S II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and A7S II is 77 and 68 respectively.
Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and A7S II.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older A7S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-04-06 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 409600 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Total lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | 489 gr (1.08 lbs) | 627 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 87 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 3702 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 370 shots |
Battery type | 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 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 Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,998 | $2,767 |