We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 4 products

Close
Sony 7S II Digital Camera
Sony 7S II
Close
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Sony a6500
Close
Sony a7S Digital Camera
Sony a7S
Close
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Sony a9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
38
4.6 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
54 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
34
4.5 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
75 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
39
4.3 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
68
4.7 out of 5
24 user ratings
5 stars
83 %
4 stars
16 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
34
4.2 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.4 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull-frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
APS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution4240 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px4240 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4240x2384
  • 2768x1848
  • 2768x1560
  • 2128x1416
  • 2128x1200
  • 1376x920
  • 1376x776
N/A
  • 4240x2384
  • 2768x1848
  • 2768x1560
  • 2128x1416
  • 2128x1200
  • 1376x920
  • 1376x776
N/A
ProcessorBIONZBIONZ XBIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 102400
  • 50
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 409600
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 50
  • 409600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum50100100100
ISO maximum4096005120040960025600
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
50
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum40960051200
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4240 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px4240 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets10810
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftNo
N/A
Image stabilization axis5-axis5-axis
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
N/A
HDRyesyesyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountSony ESony EE mount
  • Sony FE
  • Canon EF
  • Sony E
Digital zoom4.0 x8.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyesyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Only lenses with AF-motor
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points16942525
N/A
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-inLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusnoyesnoyes
Number of AF points (contrast)1691692525
Minimum aperture
N/A
4
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
22
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
425
N/A
693
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.64 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.95 in2.95 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots12288009216009210001440000
Touch screennoyesnono
Live viewyesyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.39 in0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px2359296.0 px2400000.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x1.07 x0.71 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3-4 - 3
N/A
N/A
Eye relief0.91 in0.91 in
N/A
N/A
Separate info displaynononono
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures3333
Exposure compensation plus555
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/160s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnoyesyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTLTTLTTL
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive5.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps20.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps20.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Flash range
N/A
6
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC-I
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • M4V
  • XAVC-I
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps120.0 fps120.0 fps120.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
105.0 min.
N/A
195.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
N/A
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AC3
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM
AAC
  • AC3
  • LPCM
N/A
Audio system
N/A
MonoMonoStereo
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Design

Body typeMILCMILCMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight20.6 oz15.98 oz15.73 oz23.74 oz
Width5.0 in4.72 in5.0 in5.0 in
Height3.77 in2.63 in1.9 in3.76 in
Depth2.37 in2.1 in3.72 in2.48 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo Mark 2
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
2
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370350340650
Battery life (max)1.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYYyes
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portyesnoyes
N/A
Microphone portyesyesyes
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
NFCyesyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Firewirenononono
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
yesnoyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A
4.1
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
no
N/A
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Often compared with Sony 7S II

Sony 7S II Digital Camera
Sony a7R II
Sony7S II
Sonya7R II
Sony 7S II Digital Camera
Sony a7S
Sony7S II
Sonya7S
Sony 7S II Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
Sony7S II
Sonya7 III
Sony 7S II Digital Camera
Sony a7R
Sony7S II
Sonya7R

Often compared with Sony a6500

Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Sony a6400
Sonya6500
Sonya6400
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Sony a7 II
Sonya6500
Sonya7 II
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Sony a6600
Sonya6500
Sonya6600
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
Sonya6500
NikonD7500
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-E3
Sonya6500
FujifilmX-E3
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Olympus PEN-F
Sonya6500
OlympusPEN-F
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Samsung NX500
Sonya6500
SamsungNX500
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-T30
Sonya6500
FujifilmX-T30

Often compared with Sony a7S

Sony a7S Digital Camera
Sony a7R
Sonya7S
Sonya7R
Sony a7S Digital Camera
Sony a7
Sonya7S
Sonya7
Sony a7S Digital Camera
Sony 7S II
Sonya7S
Sony7S II
Sony a7S Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
Sonya7S
Sonya7 III

Often compared with Sony a9

Sony a9 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
Sonya9
NikonD5
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
Sonya9
Sonya7 III
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
Sonya9
NikonZ7
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
Sonya9
NikonZ6
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
Sonya9
NikonD850