Side by Side Comparison Sony a7S II vs. Sony a7 III vs. Sony a7R IV: Digital Photography Review

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Price

MSRP

Body type

Body material

Sensor

Max resolution

Other resolutions

Image ratio w:h

Effective pixels

Sensor photo detectors

Sensor size

Sensor type

Processor

Color space

Color filter array

Image

ISO

Boosted ISO (minimum)

Boosted ISO (maximum)

White balance presets

Custom white balance

Image stabilization

Image stabilization notes

CIPA image stabilization rating

Uncompressed format

JPEG quality levels

File format

Image parameters

Optics & Focus

Autofocus

Autofocus assist lamp

Digital zoom

Manual focus

Number of focus points

Lens mount

Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Screen size

Screen dots

Touch screen

Screen type

Live view

Viewfinder type

Viewfinder coverage

Viewfinder magnification

Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual exposure mode

Subject / scene modes

Exposure modes

Scene modes

Built-in flash

External flash

Flash modes

Flash X sync speed

Drive modes

Continuous drive

Self-timer

Metering modes

Exposure compensation

AE Bracketing

WB Bracketing

Videography features

Resolutions

Format

Videography notes

Modes

Microphone

Speaker

Storage

Storage types

Connectivity

USB

USB charging

HDMI

Microphone port

Headphone port

Wireless

Wireless notes

Remote control

Physical

Environmentally sealed

Battery

Battery description

Battery Life (CIPA)

Weight (inc. batteries)

Dimensions

Other features

Orientation sensor

Timelapse recording

GPS


Check prices	$1,998.00 - $4,196.00	$3,498.00 - $6,096.00
Read roundup ... Nov 25, 2015	89% Gold Award Read review ... Apr 23, 2018	91% Gold Award Read review ... Oct 15, 2019
Sep 11, 2015	Feb 27, 2018	Jul 16, 2019

$3000	$2000	$3500 (body only)

SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Magnesium alloy	Magnesium alloy	Magnesium alloy

4240 x 2832	6000 x 4000	9504 x 6336
4240 x 2384, 2768 x 1848, 2768 x 1560, 2128 x 1416, 2128 x 1200, 1376 x 920, 1376 x 776	6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000
3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
12 megapixels	24 megapixels	61 megapixels
12 megapixels	25 megapixels	63 megapixels
Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)	Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)	Full frame (35.7 x 23.8 mm)
CMOS	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Bionz X	Bionz X	Bionz X
sRGB, AdobeRGB	sRGB, AdobeRGB	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Primary color filter	Primary color filter	Primary color filter

Auto, 100-102400 (expands to 50-409600)	Auto, 100-51200	Auto, ISO 100-32000 (expands to 50-102800)
50	50	50
409600	204800	102800
10	11	9
Yes	Yes	Yes
Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
5-axis
	5 stop(s)	5.5 stop(s)
RAW	RAW	RAW
Extra fine, fine, standard	Extra fine, fine, standard	Extra fine, fine, standard)
JPEG (Exif v2.3, DCF 2.0) RAW (ARW 2.3)	JPEG (DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3) RAW (ARW 2.3)	JPEG (Exif v2.31) Raw (Sony ARW v2.3)
Contrast, saturation, sharpness	Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))

Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Center Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes (2x)	Yes (4)	Yes (2x - 4x)
Yes	Yes	Yes
169	693	567
Sony E	Sony E	Sony E
1×	1×	1×

Tilting	Tilting	Tilting
3″	3″	3″
1,228,800	921,600	1,440,000
No	Yes	Yes
TFT-LCD		TFT LCD
Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
100%	100%	100%
0.78×	0.78×	0.78×
2,359,296	2,359,296	5,760,000

30 sec	30 sec	30 sec
1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	No
Auto Program Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual	Auto Program Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual Scene Selection Slow & Quick Motion Movie	Program Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene
No	No	No
Yes (via Multi Interface shoe)	Yes (via Multi Interface shoe)	Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
		Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
1/250 sec	1/250 sec	1/250 sec
Single, continuous, speed priority continuous, self-timer, bracketing (AE, white balance, DRO)	Single, continuous, speed priority continuous, self-timer, bracketing (AE, white balance, DRO)	Single Continuous (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo) Self-timer Bracketing (Ex0osure, WB, DRO)
5.0 fps	10.0 fps	10.0 fps
Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))	Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))	Yes
Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)	±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)	±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Yes	Yes	Yes

4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])	3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264	MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
XLR support via adapter	Supports XAVC S codec (100Mbps), S-Log2 and S-Log3, and HLG
	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 25 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Linear PCM	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Mono	Mono	Mono

SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo	SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo	Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
		Yes
Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4:2:2 8-bit 4K or 1080 video output)	Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4K still, uncompressed video output)	Yes (micro-HDMI)
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
Built-In	Built-In	Built-In
802.11b/g/n with NFC	with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app	802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1 + NFC
Yes (wired or smartphone)	Yes (wired)	Yes (via smartphone)

Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger	NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery and charger	NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery & charger
370	710	670
627 g (1.38 lb / 22.12 oz)	650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)	665 g (1.47 lb / 23.46 oz)
127 x 96 x 60 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.36″)	127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91″)	129 x 96 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.78 x 3.07″)

Yes	Yes	Yes
No	No	Yes
None	None	None