Camera Comparison
Sony α7 vs Sony a7 II
Key Differences
- Sony a7 II has a better lcd resolution (1.23M dots vs 0.92M dots).
- Sony a7 II has a better battery life (evf) (350 shots vs 270 shots).
- Sony α7 has a better weight (474g (1.04 lb) vs 599g (1.32 lb)).
- Sony a7 II has a better battery life (lcd) (410 shots vs 340 shots).
- Sony a7 II has a better buffer (raw) (25 shots vs 21 shots).
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | ||
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full-Frame | Full-Frame |
| Effective Resolution | 24.3 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Max Image Size | 1080p | 4K |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Exposure Control | ||
| ISO Range (Native) | 100 – 25600 | 100 – 25600 |
| ISO Range (Extended) | 50 – 25600 | 50 – 51200 |
| Mechanical Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 | 1/250 |
| Still Image Capture | ||
| Continuous Shooting | 5 fps | 5 fps |
| Buffer (RAW) | 21 shots | 25 shots |
| Video Capture | ||
| Max Resolution | 1080p | 4K |
| 8K Recording | − | − |
| 4K Recording | − | Up to 25p |
| 1080p Recording | Up to 60p | Up to 60p |
| 10-bit Internal | No | No |
| Recording Limit | 29 min | 29 min |
| Log Profiles | − | − |
| Built-in Mic | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Mic Input | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Output | Micro (Type D) | Micro (Type D) |
| Focus | ||
| Phase Detect Points | 117 | − |
| Contrast Detect Points | 25 | − |
| Low Light AF | -1 EV | − |
| Eye AF | No | No |
| Animal AF | No | No |
| Vehicle AF | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| EVF Type | OLED | OLED |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36M dots | 2.36M dots |
| EVF Magnification | 0.71x | 0.71x |
| Monitor | ||
| LCD Size | 3" | 3" |
| LCD Resolution | 0.92M dots | 1.23M dots |
| LCD Type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Touch Screen | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | − | v4.2 |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 | Micro USB 2.0 |
| GPS | No | No |
| General | ||
| Price (MSRP) | $1,699 | $1,699 |
| Body Material | Magnesium Alloy | Magnesium Alloy |
| Dimensions | 126.9×94.4×48.2 mm | 126.9×95.7×60.3 mm |
| Weight | 474g (1.04 lb) | 599g (1.32 lb) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| In-Body Stabilization | No | Yes |
| Battery Life (EVF) | 270 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery Life (LCD) | 340 shots | 410 shots |
| Battery Type | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
