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A7 II vs A7 V
Quick take: The A7 V has the highest resolution at 33MP; the A7 II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7 II — Travel, Portrait: The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
A7 V — Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video: The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
A7 II (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
A7 V (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7 IISony · 2014 | A7 VSony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549Best | £2,399 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 33.0MPBest |
| 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 electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 514g (body only)Best |
| 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 LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A7 II
A7 V
Portrait
6.8/10
8.9/10
Street
5.9/10
6.9/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.5/10
9.0/10
Documentary
5.7/10
8.5/10
Sports & Action
5.8/10
9.2/10
Landscape
5.8/10
7.1/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
9.1/10
Casual
3.8/10
5.6/10
Food
6.0/10
8.2/10
Macro
5.5/10
7.9/10
Architecture
5.7/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
6.4/10
7.8/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.6/10
Filmmaking
—
8.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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