A7 Vvs A7S II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sony A7 V Sony A7 V (2024) Starting from £2799 new Best for Portrait, wedding, travel, video View A7 V
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Sony A7S II Sony A7S II (2015) Starting from £799 new Best for Low-light video, documentary & available-light filmmaking View A7S II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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

Low-Light Video, Documentary & Available-Light Filmmaking — A7S II (2015): A landmark in mirrorless history — the first Sony with IBIS and internal 4K, its low-light video capability still impresses today at a used-market price.

↓ Full specifications below

A7 V (2024)

  • A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
  • Photographers who want one camera to cover everything

A7S II (2015)

  • Filmmakers and videographers who want legendary low-light performance at a used-price discount
  • Documentary shooters working in unpredictable available light conditions
  • A7S III shooters who want a second Sony FE body for backup or B-camera use
  • Budget-conscious video producers who want full-frame 4K with S-Log at an accessible price

Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the a7s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification A7 V (2024)A7S II (2015)
Price £2,799 £799
Sensor Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution 33.0MP 12.1MP
Video 4K 60fps 10-bit 4K/30p internal (full sensor readout), 1080p/120p, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) 169 phase-detect + 25 contrast AF — limited by modern standards
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops 5-axis IBIS — 4.5 stops (first Sony mirrorless with IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 5fps continuous
Battery Life 760 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 514g (body only) 584g body only
Dimensions 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount Sony E-Mount Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A Dual SD UHS-I slots
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 USB Micro-B, Bluetooth (via app), Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack
Genre A7 VA7S II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Low Light
9.0
Wedding
7.0
Portrait
7.0
Street
4.0
Sports
4.0
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