Sony Alpha 7 vs Sony Alpha 7S
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Sony Alpha 7: 2013 ; Sony Alpha 7S: 2014
- Weight: Sony Alpha 7: 474 g ; Sony Alpha 7S: 489 g
- Sensor size: Sony Alpha 7: 35.8 x 23.9 mm ; Sony Alpha 7S: 35.6 x 23.8 mm
- Sensor resolution: Sony Alpha 7: 6038 x 4025 ; Sony Alpha 7S: 4278 x 2852
- Effective megapixels: Sony Alpha 7: 24.3 ; Sony Alpha 7S: 12.2
- Battery: Sony Alpha 7: NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery ; Sony Alpha 7S: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sony Alpha 7 (24.3).
| Specification | Sony Alpha 7 | Sony Alpha 7S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Alpha 7 | Alpha 7S |
| Year | 2013 | 2014 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48 mm | 126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2 mm |
| Weight | 474 g | 489 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.8 x 23.9 mm | 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6038 x 4025 | 4278 x 2852 |
| Crop factor | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| Total megapixels | 24.7 | 12.4 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.3 | 12.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
| ISO | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 | Auto, 100 - 102,400 (expandable to 50 - 409,600) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | — | 1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 921,600 dots | 921,600 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery | Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |