In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 and Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2. 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 Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.57 cm | 9.57 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 12.69 cm |
Depth | 6.03 cm | 6.03 cm |
Weight | 582 g | 584 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Sensor Resolution | 42.4 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 43,600,000 pixels | 12,400,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 42,400,000 pixels | 12,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 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 (5-axis Steady Shot) | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
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FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 399 | 169 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Flex Focus Point, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Flex Focus Point, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition | Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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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 | 0.78x | 0.78x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +3 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | Viewfinder brightness control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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ISO (Max) | 102400 | 409600 |
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Native ISO | 100-51200 | - |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 409600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-102400, ISO 50-409600 |
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 |
Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | Flash Exposure Bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, action, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | 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, autumn leaves, Retro, HDR, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Lighting, Standard |
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 | 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 |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,228,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, AVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick Micro (M2) 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 | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 7952 x 5304 7952 x 4472 5168 x 3448 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2656 3984 x 2240 2592 x 1728 2592 x 1456 |
JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 2768 x 1848 JPEG 2128 x 1416 JPEG 1376 x 920 JPEG 4240 x 2384 JPEG 2768 x 1560 JPEG 2128 x 1200 JPEG 1376 x 776 |
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 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 XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 120 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 100 fps - 50Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 24Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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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 - 290 shots (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 310 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), no anti-aliasing filter, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, high-speed recording, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, distortion correction function, Clean HDMI output for 4K movies |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable, cable protector | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable, cable protector |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |