Upgrade Guide
Sony A7 II→Sony A7
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The A7 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A7 II. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 II | A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | -1.0 | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +1.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -1.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7 II | A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £299 | |
| Released | 2014 | 2013 | ↓ |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | |
| Video | 1080p 60fps | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | None | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 5fps | |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 474g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) | |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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