Sony Alpha A7 II vs Sony Alpha A7 III: Specs & Differences

Head-to-head camera performance analysis

Sony Alpha A7 II
69
110 out of 160
Sony Alpha A7 III wins
3.4/5
4.0/5
Sony Alpha A7 III
79
127 out of 160

Quick Spec Comparison

SpecificationSony Alpha A7 IISony Alpha A7 III
Sensor SizeFull frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
ISO Range100 - 25600100 - 51200
Storage Slots12
Weather SealingYesYes
Lens MountSony ESony E

Sony Alpha A7 II vs Sony Alpha A7 III

Sensor Size

Sony Alpha A7 II: 8/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 8/10
8
8
Full frameFull frame

Storage Slots

Sony Alpha A7 II: 5/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 10/10
5
10
12
Sony Alpha A7 III leads by 5 points

Image Quality (DXO Overall)

Sony Alpha A7 II: 9/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 10/10
9
10
9096
Sony Alpha A7 III leads by 1 point

Resolution

Sony Alpha A7 II: 6/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 6/10
6
6
2424

Low Light Performance

Sony Alpha A7 II: 6/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 9/10
6
9
ISO 2449ISO 3730
Sony Alpha A7 III leads by 3 points

Max ISO Score

Sony Alpha A7 II: 7/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 8/10
7
8
ISO 25600ISO 51200
Sony Alpha A7 III leads by 1 point

Dynamic Range

Sony Alpha A7 II: 10/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 10/10
10
10
13.6 EV14.7 EV

Autofocus System

Sony Alpha A7 II: 10/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 10/10
10
10
117 points693 points

Video Capabilities

Sony Alpha A7 II: 7/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 8/10
7
8
1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Sony Alpha A7 III leads by 1 point

Burst Speed

Sony Alpha A7 II: 5/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 7/10
5
7
510
Sony Alpha A7 III leads by 2 points

Battery Life

Sony Alpha A7 II: 3/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 8/10
3
8
350610
Sony Alpha A7 III leads by 5 points

Viewfinder Quality

Sony Alpha A7 II: 5/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 5/10
5
5
2,359k dots2,360k dots

Portability

Sony Alpha A7 II: 9/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 9/10
9
9
599650

Lens Ecosystem

Sony Alpha A7 II: 8/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 8/10
8
8
284 lenses284 lenses

Value for Money

Sony Alpha A7 II: 10/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 9/10
10
9
$898$1298
Sony Alpha A7 II leads by 1 point

Durability

Sony Alpha A7 II: 2/10Sony Alpha A7 III: 2/10
2
2
22

Comparison Summary

Sony Alpha A7 II
Categories Won
1
Equal performance
Tied Categories
8
Sony Alpha A7 III
Categories Won
7

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