Sony Alpha 7R II vs Sony Alpha 7S II

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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Sony Alpha 7R II
Price
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4X)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 399
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (via downloadable app)
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Sony Alpha 7S II
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VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 370
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launch
Announced
Jun 10, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
42 megapixels
Max resolution
7952 x 5304
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3:2, full-frame (5168 x 3448, 3984 x 2656), APS-C (5168 x 3448, 3984 x 2656, 2592 x 1728); 16:9, 35mm (7952 x 4472, 5168 x 2912, 3984 x 2240), APS-C (5168 x 2912, 3984 x 2240, 2592 x 1456)
Sensor photo detectors
44 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
102400
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis (4.5 stops per CIPA standard)
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.78×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,296
Videography features
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Videography notes
headphone and microphone ports, XLR support via adapter
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4X)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
399
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
Dimensions
127 x 96 x 60 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.36″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
290
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4K still, uncompressed video output)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (via downloadable app)
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Sep 11, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4240 x 2832
Sensor size
Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4240 x 2384, 2768 x 1848, 2768 x 1560, 2128 x 1416, 2128 x 1200, 1376 x 920, 1376 x 776
Sensor photo detectors
12 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-102400 (expands to 50-409600)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
409600
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface shoe)
Flash modes
—
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.78×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,296
Videography features
Resolutions
4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Videography notes
XLR support via adapter
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2x)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
169
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
627 g (1.38 lb / 22.12 oz)
Dimensions
127 x 96 x 60 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.36″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
370
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4:2:2 8-bit 4K or 1080 video output)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The Sony Alpha 7R II highest resolution of 7952 x 5304 pixels (42 megapixels) is better than the Sony Alpha 7S II maximum resolution of 4240 x 2832 pixels (12 megapixels). The Sony Alpha 7R II is equipped with bigger sensor compared to the Sony Alpha 7S II: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) versus Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm). This is very significant advantage of this camera as big sensor allows the camera owner to produce pictures of the more professional quality. The Alpha 7R II has more powerful 4X digital zoom. The Sony Alpha 7R II has more number of focus points than the Sony Alpha 7S II: 399 vs 169. More number of focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects that are not centred.

The Sony Alpha 7S II battery life is better in compare to the Sony Alpha 7R II battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to capture 370 shots with the Alpha 7S II and only 290 with the Alpha 7R II. The Alpha 7R II weighs 625g that is 2g lighter than the weight of the Sony Alpha 7S II.

Considering the above differences the Alpha 7R II will be the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.