Sony Alpha A7S vs Sony Alpha A7S II: Specs & Differences

Head-to-head camera performance analysis

Sony Alpha A7S
69
110 out of 160
Sony Alpha A7S wins
3.4/5
3.4/5
Sony Alpha A7S II
68
109 out of 160

Quick Spec Comparison

SpecificationSony Alpha A7SSony Alpha A7S II
Sensor SizeFull frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
ISO Range100 - 409600100 - 102400
Storage Slots11
Weather SealingYesYes
Lens MountSony ESony E

Sony Alpha A7S vs Sony Alpha A7S II

Sensor Size

Sony Alpha A7S: 8/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 8/10
8
8
Full frameFull frame

Storage Slots

Sony Alpha A7S: 5/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 5/10
5
5
11

Image Quality (DXO Overall)

Sony Alpha A7S: 9/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 9/10
9
9
8785

Resolution

Sony Alpha A7S: 4/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 4/10
4
4
1212

Low Light Performance

Sony Alpha A7S: 9/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 7/10
9
7
ISO 3702ISO 2993
Sony Alpha A7S leads by 2 points

Max ISO Score

Sony Alpha A7S: 10/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 9/10
10
9
ISO 409600ISO 102400
Sony Alpha A7S leads by 1 point

Dynamic Range

Sony Alpha A7S: 9/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 9/10
9
9
13.2 EV13.3 EV

Autofocus System

Sony Alpha A7S: 8/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 10/10
8
10
25 points169 points
Sony Alpha A7S II leads by 2 points

Video Capabilities

Sony Alpha A7S: 8/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 8/10
8
8
3840 x 21603840 x 2160

Burst Speed

Sony Alpha A7S: 5/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 5/10
5
5
55

Battery Life

Sony Alpha A7S: 3/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 3/10
3
3
360370

Viewfinder Quality

Sony Alpha A7S: 5/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 5/10
5
5
2,359k dots2,359k dots

Portability

Sony Alpha A7S: 10/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 9/10
10
9
489627
Sony Alpha A7S leads by 1 point

Lens Ecosystem

Sony Alpha A7S: 8/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 8/10
8
8
284 lenses284 lenses

Value for Money

Sony Alpha A7S: 7/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 8/10
7
8
$2498$1998
Sony Alpha A7S II leads by 1 point

Durability

Sony Alpha A7S: 2/10Sony Alpha A7S II: 2/10
2
2
22

Comparison Summary

Sony Alpha A7S
Categories Won
3
Equal performance
Tied Categories
11
Sony Alpha A7S II
Categories Won
2

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