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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Sony A7S II
A7S vs A7S II
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Model Number: |
A7S |
OM-1 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7S |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$2499.99 |
$2199.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,998.00 |
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Date Available: |
2014-07-08 |
2022-03-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
17.9 oz
(507 g)
includes batteries
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18.0 oz
(511 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.7 x
1.9 in.
(127 x
94 x
48 mm)
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5.3 x
3.6 x
2.9 in.
(135 x
92 x
73 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
12.2 |
20.4 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
8.40 microns |
3.36 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
87 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.9 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.2 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,702 |
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Image Resolution: |
4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2384
(10.1 MP,
16:9), 2768 x 1848
(5.1 MP,
3:2), 2768 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
Other), 2128 x 1416
(3.0 MP,
3:2), 2128 x 1200
(2.6 MP,
Other), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 786
(0.8 MP,
Other), 10368 x 7776
(80.6 MP,
4:3), 8160 x 6120
(49.9 MP,
4:3), 5760 x 4320
(24.9 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
120.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100p)
1440x1080 (30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
4096x2160 (15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
3840x2160 (25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
MOV (HEVC/H.265; MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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Focal Length (actual): |
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Zoom Ratio: |
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Aperture Range: |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
2x (3x in movie mode) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
25-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (25 points), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
Hybrid Phase-detect/Contrast-detect AF, 1053 AF points, all cross-type; All target, group target (9-area or 5- area), single target, small target (9 point), Cross target (39 points), Middle target (63 points), Large target (165 points) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
EVF; High-speed (120fps) low latency (6ms) 5.76M-dot LCD, 1.48x - 1.65x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,620,000 dots
(540,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
13.3x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
102400 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
AUTO ISO: LOW (approx. 80) - 25600 with customizable upper limit (200 - 102400); Manual ISO: Low (approx. 80, approx. 100) - 102400, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Underwater, WB Flash, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Picture Effect: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Highkey, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
3 Custom settings; Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film; Art Effect (Soft Focus Effect, Pin-Hole Effect, White Edge Effect, Frame Effect, Star Light Effect, Blur Effect, B&W Effect, Picture Tone, Shade Effect); Underwater Wide/Underwater Macro; HDR1/2; Live Bulb; Live Time; Live Composite; Live ND; Interval Shooting, Multiple Exposure; Focus Stacking; Focus Bracketing; High-Res Shot (handheld & tripod) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
80.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Auto (TTL), Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual 1/1 (FULL) - 1/64 |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-II |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
MOV (HEVC/H.265; MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), USB 3.0 Type C with Power Delivery, 3.5mm external mic jack, 3.5mm external headphone jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.53 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.57 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.52 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
120.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
62 |
92 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
39 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.129 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.024 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.183s |
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Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
380 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
320 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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90 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary BLX-1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
1720mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLX-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
Included Software: |
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OM Workspace v2 |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) video can be recorded at 120fps with an APS-C sensor crop.
Can't record 4K video internally, but can output uncompressed 3,840 x 2,160 pixel 4K video over the HDMI port for recording on an external device. Can also output uncompressed Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) video.
Can shoot still images at 5.0 fps in Speed Priority Continuous mode, or 2.5 fps otherwise.
Battery life figure of 380 shots is for LCD monitor. Using electronic viewfinder, battery life falls to 320 shots. |
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