Sony Alpha A7S II with Sony A7S III Overview
Let's compare A7S III with Alpha A7S II. Both cameras produced
Sony.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Sony A7S III was released in 2020, and Sony A7S II in 2015.
A7S III is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A7S II 5 years older.
5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Alpha A7S II), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fully articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder A7S III has a higher resolution of 9440k dots, Alpha A7S II has a resolution of 2359k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony A7S III has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony A7S III has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
A7S III |
Alpha A7S II |
| Brand |
Sony
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Sony
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| Model |
A7S III |
Alpha A7S II |
| Announced |
July, 2020 |
October, 2015 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Sony E (NEX) |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1x |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
146 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fully articulated |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1,440kk pixels |
1229k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
9440 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100%% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.91 |
0.78 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
759 |
169 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/ sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±±5 EV EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4240 x 2832 |
4240 x 2832 |
| Max Native ISO |
102400 |
102400 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
409600 |
409600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
600 shots |
370 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FZ100 |
NP-FW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
699 g |
627 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
129 x 97 x 81 mm |
127 x 96 x 60 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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