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A7 II vs Sony FX2
Quick take: The Sony FX2 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
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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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.
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)
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7 IISony · 2014 | Sony FX2Sony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549Best | £2,499 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | 1080p 60fps | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | Dynamic Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous videoBest |
| Weight | 599g (body only)Best | 679g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| 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 | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
Sony FX2
Portrait
6.8/10
7.0/10
Street
5.9/10
5.3/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
5.5/10
6.8/10
Documentary
5.7/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
5.8/10
6.4/10
Landscape
5.8/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
6.6/10
Casual
3.8/10
5.1/10
Food
6.0/10
7.5/10
Macro
5.5/10
5.4/10
Architecture
5.7/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
6.4/10
6.3/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.0/10
Filmmaking
—
8.0/10
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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