Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony A7 II and Sony A7 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A7 II and Sony A7.
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A7 II and Sony A7.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A7 II and Sony A7.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony A7 is significantly lighter (125g ) than the Sony A7 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Sony A7 II and Sony A7 have the same Full frame sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Both A7 II and A7 have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony A7 II and Sony A7's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Both Sony A7 II and Sony A7 have Full frame sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the A7 II and A7 sensor size comparison.
Sony A7 II and Sony A7 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
At Camera Decision, we also look at Dxo Mark sensors when available as we think it is a good indicator of image quality.
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A7 II and Sony A7 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Sony A7 II for Portrait Photography
Sony A7 for Portrait Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Sony A7 II for Street Photography
Sony A7 for Street Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Sony A7 II for Sports Photography
Sony A7 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
25 Cross Type Focus sensors
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
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Sony A7 II for Daily Photography
Sony A7 for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
599g
Body Thickness 60mm
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
474g
Body Thickness 48mm
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Sony A7 II for Landscape Photography
Sony A7 for Landscape Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. In this case, both Sony A7 II and Sony A7 have the same Sony E (NEX) lens mount so have 116 native lenses available. But be careful that only 72 of these lenses can cover the full frame sensors of these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A7 II has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Sony A7 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 30 lenses for Sony E mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.
| Lens Type |
# of Sony A7 II Lenses |
# of Sony A7 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
10 (7 Full Frame) |
10 (7 Full Frame) |
| Standard Prime |
17 (8 Full Frame) |
17 (8 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Zoom |
6 (5 Full Frame) |
6 (5 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Prime |
37 (22 Full Frame) |
37 (22 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Zoom |
9 (7 Full Frame) |
9 (7 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Prime |
17 (13 Full Frame) |
17 (13 Full Frame) |
| SuperZoom |
8 (1 Full Frame) |
8 (1 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
2 (0 Full Frame) |
2 (0 Full Frame) |
| Macro Prime |
8 (7 Full Frame) |
8 (7 Full Frame) |
| Perspective Control Prime |
2 (2 Full Frame) |
2 (2 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
116 (72 Full Frame) |
116 (72 Full Frame) |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A7 II and Sony A7, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Sony A7 II and Sony A7 scores compare:
Sony A7 II
Ranked
#18 out of 72 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#32 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Sony A7
Ranked
#30 out of 72 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#63 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Sony A7 II has a higher Overall Score than the Sony A7 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Sony Alpha A7 II |
Sony Alpha A7 |
| Brand |
Sony |
Sony |
| Announced |
2014-11-20 |
2014-01-22 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
35.8 x 23.9 mm |
35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Area |
855.62mm2 |
855.62mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
51200 ISO |
- |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
50 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
50 ISO |
- |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| 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 |
117 |
117 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Sony E (NEX) |
Sony E |
| Number of Available Lenses |
116 |
116 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,230k dots |
1,230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,359k dots |
2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.71 |
0.71 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Max Flash Sync |
no built-in flash |
1/250s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| 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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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
599g |
474g |
| Dimensions |
127 x 96 x 60mm |
127 x 94 x 48mm |
| Battery Life |
350 shots |
340 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
With Downloadable App |
With Downloadable App |
| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
90 |
90 |
| DxO Color Depth |
24.9 |
24.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.6 |
14.2 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
2449 |
2248 |
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