Sony Alpha 7S vs Sony Alpha 7

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Model
Price
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launch
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)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
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
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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Main
Model
Sony Alpha 7S
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 2,400,000
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 380
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Model
Sony Alpha 7
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,230,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 117
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 474 g (1.04 lb / 16.72 oz)
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launch
Announced
Apr 6, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4240 x 2832
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 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
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
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)
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
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Viewfinder resolution
2,400,000
Videography features
Resolutions
XAVC S 1080/60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
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
25
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
489 g (1.08 lb / 17.25 oz)
Dimensions
127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
380
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
with NFC and wireless control via smartphone
Remote control
Yes (wired)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Oct 16, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
100-25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
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)
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
1,230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Xtra Fine LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 (4)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
117
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
474 g (1.04 lb / 16.72 oz)
Dimensions
127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
340
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
with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app
Remote control
Yes (wired)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The Alpha 7 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Alpha 7S maximum resolution of 4240 x 2832 pixels (12 megapixels). The Alpha 7 provides better 4 digital zoom. The Alpha 7 has more focus points in compare with the Alpha 7S: 117 vs 25. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while following a moving subject.

The Alpha 7 screen is better as it has more screen dots 1,230,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Alpha 7S screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera.

The Alpha 7S battery life is better than the Alpha 7 battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to make 380 photos with the Alpha 7S and only 340 with the Alpha 7. The Alpha 7 weighs 474g that is 15g less than the weight of the Alpha 7S.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Sony Alpha 7 is the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.