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Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II

Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65
Sony Alpha A7S front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Sony A7S
(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
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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A7S II

 A7S A7S II 
Display resolution1230k1229kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony A7S

 A7S II A7S 
IntroducedOctober 2015April 2014More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony A7S II

 A7S A7S II 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S Portrait photography details
Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
68
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
68
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S Street photography info
Sony A7S II Street photography info
76
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (489g)
great high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S II Sports photography highlights
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (370 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S II Travel photography highlights
58
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
49
weather proof
not so great battery pack (370 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S Landscape photography information
Sony A7S II Landscape photography information
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (409,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S Vlogging features
Sony A7S II Vlogging features
34
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Sony A7S vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S and Sony A7S II
 Sony Alpha A7SSony Alpha A7S II
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