In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm and Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 28-70mm lens | Body only |
Height | 9.44 cm | 9.44 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 12.69 cm |
Depth | 4.82 cm | 4.82 cm |
Weight | 416 g | 407 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 416 g Camera with battery and memory card: 474 g |
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Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 36.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 36,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 36,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | - |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Type | Zoom lens 28 - 70 mm - f/3.5-5.6 FE OSS | - |
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Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
Filter Size | 55 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
Features | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 25 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | 0.5" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 0.71x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +3 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | Viewfinder brightness control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 or 5 steps | 3 or 5 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator |
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
7360 x 4912 7360 x 4144 4800 x 3200 4800 x 2704 3680 x 2456 3680 x 2072 2400 x 1600 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) | Photo shooting - 340 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 1.5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), no anti-aliasing filter, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |