Sony Alpha A7S II Overview
First introduced in October, 2015,
Sony Alpha A7S II is a 12 MP
Mirrorless with a Full frame
(35.6 x 23.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Sony A7S
with Alpha A7S II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A7S II with Sony A7S
Sony A7S II Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Sony A7R IV
|
2019
|
|
61MP
|
100 - 32000
|
665g
|
129 x 96 x 78mm
|
|
Sony A7 III
|
2018
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 51200
|
650g
|
127 x 96 x 74mm
|
|
Sony A7R III
|
2017
|
|
42MP
|
100 - 32000
|
657g
|
127 x 96 x 74mm
|
|
Sony A7S II
|
2015
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 102400
|
627g
|
127 x 96 x 60mm
|
|
Sony A7R II
|
2015
|
|
42MP
|
100 - 25600
|
625g
|
127 x 96 x 60mm
|
Proc and Cons of Sony A7S II
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha A7S II with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
102400 Max Native ISO |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
169 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
NFC Connectivity |
Tilting Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1229k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Headphone Port |
2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Low Battery Life: 370 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
Weight: 627g |
Sony Alpha A7S II has an Overall Score of 89/100
and ranked #19 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #23
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Sony A7S II Scores
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Average Scores in Pro Mirrorless
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A7S II
Sony Alpha A7S II weighs 627g and has external dimensions
of 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0 x 3.78 x 2.36"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g,
Sony A7S II
is 64 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony A7S II is less by 10mm
more than the average length in Pro Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Sony A7S II
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
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Sony A7S II
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Min Thickness
Max Thickness
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha A7S II |
Dimensions |
Alpha A7S II |
|
Sony A7R II
|
625 g
|
627 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIV
|
890 g
|
627 g
|
151 x 116 x 76 mm
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
|
Sony A7S
|
489 g
|
627 g
|
127 x 94 x 48 mm
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
|
Panasonic GH5
|
725 g
|
627 g
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
|
Sony A7 II
|
599 g
|
627 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIII
|
950 g
|
627 g
|
152 x 116 x 76 mm
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
|
Sony A6500
|
453 g
|
627 g
|
120 x 67 x 53 mm
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
|
Sony A7 III
|
650 g
|
627 g
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha A7S II
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha A7S II |
Announced |
October, 2015 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony E (NEX) |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
Number of Lenses |
116 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1229k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
169 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
- mm |
Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4240 x 2832 |
Max Native ISO |
102400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
409600 |
Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
370 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
Physical |
Weight |
627 g |
Physical Dimensions |
127 x 96 x 60 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|