A7 IIvs A7 V

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sony A7 II (2014) Starting from £549 new Best for Travel, portrait View A7 II

Sony A7 V (2024) Starting from £2799 new Best for Portrait, wedding, travel, video View A7 V

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.

Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.

Who should buy what

A7 II (2014)

A7 V (2024)

Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	A7 II (2014)	A7 V (2024)
Price	£549	£2,799
Sensor	Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm	Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked
Resolution	24.3MP	33.0MP
Video	1080p 60fps	4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus	117-point phase-detect hybrid AF	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle)
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops	5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops
Burst Rate	5fps	10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life	350 shots (CIPA)	760 shots (CIPA)
Weight	599g (body only)	514g (body only)
Dimensions	126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm	131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot	EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount	Sony E-Mount	Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards	SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo	2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI	Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

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