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| Sensor type | Exmor CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Image sensor format | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 1.41 in | 1.41 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 25.0 Mpx | 25.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 24.0 Mpx | 24.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 px | 6000 x 4000 px |
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| Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| ISO minimum | 50 | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 25600 | 51200 |
| Boosted ISO minimum | 50 | 50 |
| Maximum image resolution | 6000 x 4000 px | 6000 x 4000 px |
| White balance presets | 10 | 10 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
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| Image stabilizer | no | yes |
| Image stabilization type | No | Sensor-shift |
| Supported aspect ratios | 3:2 |
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| Uncompressed format | RAW | RAW |
| HDR | yes | yes |
| AEB/HDR support | yes | yes |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Lens mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E |
| Digital zoom | 8.0 x | 4.0 x |
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 0.71 x | 0.71 x |
| Maximum aperture | 22 | 2 |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp | Lamp |
| Focus adjustment | Manual | Auto/Manual |
| Contrast autofocus | yes | yes |
| Autofocus in recording mode | yes | yes |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes | yes |
| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
| Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 117 | 117 |
| Image stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
| Filter diameter | 2.17 in | 2.17 in |
| Phase detection autofocus | yes | yes |
| Number of AF points (contrast) | 25 | 25 |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Screen size | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| Articulated LCD | yes | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD | LCD TFT |
| Screen dots | 1230000 | 1230000 |
| Touch screen | yes | no |
| Field of view | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder screen size | 0.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2359296.0 px | 2359296.0 px |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71 x | 0.71 x |
| Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -4 - 3 | -4 - 3 |
| Separate info display | no | no |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Number of exposures | 3 | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 5 | 5 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -5 | -5 |
| Expousure compensation steps |
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| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
| AE EV steps |
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| Continuous shooting | yes | yes |
| Self-timer delay | 3.0 s |
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| Histogram | yes | yes |
| AE frames |
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| WB Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Built-in flash | yes | no |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Flash metering system | TTL | TTL |
| External flash | yes | yes |
| Continuous drive | 5.0 fps | 5.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Face detection | yes | yes |
| Speed (JPEG) | 5.0 fps | 5.0 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 5.0 fps | 5.0 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 2.0±EV | 0.3 - 2.0±EV |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats |
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| Analog signal format system |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps | 60.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps | 60.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps | 60.0 fps |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker type | Mono | Mono |
| Audio system | Stereo | Mono |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Body type | MILC | MILC |
| Body material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Colour of product | Black | Black |
| Anti-dust system | yes | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | yes | yes |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Weight | 14.67 oz | 14.67 oz |
| Width | 5.0 in | 5.0 in |
| Height | 3.72 in | 3.77 in |
| Depth | 1.9 in | 2.35 in |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Power source type |
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| Battery life (CIPA) | 270 | 350 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| AC adapter included | yes | Y |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI connector type | Micro | Micro |
| USB connector type | Micro-USB B | Micro-USB B |
| USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Headphone port | yes | yes |
| Microphone port | yes | yes |
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Remote control | yes | yes |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | yes |
| Firewire | no | no |
| Sony a7 | Sony a7 II | |
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| Timelapse recording | no | no |
| GPS | no | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes | yes |
| Energy Star certified | no | no |
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