Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S and Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.44 cm | 9.57 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 12.69 cm |
Depth | 4.82 cm | 5.97 cm |
Weight | 446 g | 556 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 12,400,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,200,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 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 |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
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FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast 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 |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | - | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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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 Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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ISO (Max) | 409600 | 25600 |
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Extended ISO (Max) | 409600 | - |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 100-409600 | 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 |
Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | - | Black & White, Sepia, Colour, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, High contrast, 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, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 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 |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 or 5 steps | 3 or 5 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,228,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Features | - | AF illuminator |
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | H.264, XAVC S, AVC |
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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 Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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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, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
Image Storage | 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 |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
Video Capture | XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps |
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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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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 - 360 shots | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 270 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, 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 |
Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | 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 (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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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 | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), high-speed recording, Superior Auto mode, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, distortion correction function, Clean HDMI output for 4K movies | 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, diffraction correction, S-Log2 gamma setting |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, shoulder strap, additional battery, micro-USB cable, 2 battery chargers, 2 battery packs | Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Sony PlayMemories Home |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | - |