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A7 II vs Sony FX5
Quick take: The A7 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; 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 FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549Best | £4,699 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MPBest | 16.6MP |
| Video | 1080p 60fps | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA)Best | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 599g (body only)Best | 734g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| 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 FX5
Portrait
6.8/10
6.9/10
Street
5.9/10
5.3/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.5/10
7.0/10
Documentary
5.7/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
5.8/10
6.8/10
Landscape
5.8/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
6.8/10
Casual
3.8/10
5.1/10
Food
6.0/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.5/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.7/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
6.4/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
8.7/10
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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