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| Predecessor: |
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Sony A7S III
A7S III vs A7S II
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| Successor: |
Panasonic LX100 II
LX100 vs LX100 II
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| Model Number: |
LX100 |
A7S II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-7SM2 |
| Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$899.99 |
$2999.99 |
| Street Price: |
$597.99 |
$2,398.00 |
| Date Available: |
2014-10-31 |
2015-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
13.9 oz
(393 g)
includes batteries
|
22.1 oz
(627 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.5 x
2.6 x
2.2 in.
(115 x
66 x
55 mm)
|
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.4 in.
(127 x
96 x
60 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
12.8 |
12.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.77 microns |
8.40 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
67 |
85 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.3 |
23.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.5 |
13.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
553 |
2,993 |
| Image Resolution: |
4112 x 3088
(12.7 MP,
4:3),
4272 x 2856
(12.2 MP,
3:2),
4480 x 2520
(11.3 MP,
16:9),
3088 x 3088
(9.5 MP,
1:1),
2976 x 2232
(6.6 MP,
4:3),
3120 x 2086
(6.5 MP,
3:2),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
2240 x 2240
(5.0 MP,
1:1),
2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3),
2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1) |
4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2),
4240 x 2384
(10.1 MP,
16:9),
2768 x 1848
(5.1 MP,
3:2),
2768 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
Other),
2128 x 1416
(3.0 MP,
3:2),
2128 x 1200
(2.6 MP,
Other),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other),
2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.6 |
5.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX; 11 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface ED Lenses) |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
|
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
10.9 -
34mm
|
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/1.7 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/16; 9 diaphragm blades (circular) |
|
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
|
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
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|
| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x at full resolution |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint, Face/Eye Detection, Tracking |
169-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (169 points), Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone, Expand Flexible Spot, Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
0.38-inch EVF (Live View Finder), 2764K-dots equivalent (field sequential), ~100% coverage, ~1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.) magnification, eye sensor |
EVF: 0.51-inch 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard) |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
921,600 dots
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.39x |
0.78x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
13.3x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
102400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 57-step Magenta/Green and 29-step Amber/Blue compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters); Panorama |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Movie / High Frame Rate; Picture Effect: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Highkey, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/4000 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.70 |
0.56 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.73 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.73 |
0.60 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.6 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
130 |
63 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.4 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
22 |
28 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
21 |
25 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.19 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.17 seconds |
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.054 seconds |
0.111 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.62 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.019 seconds |
0.021 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
2.9 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.5 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
300 shots |
370 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
270 shots |
310 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
7.2v, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LoiLoScope (trial version), Adobe Reader |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
Windows, Mac OS X |
| Notes & Features: |
16MP 4/3 sensor (12.8MP effective), 24-75mm eq. f/1.7-2.8 Leica lens, hi-res EVF, 11 fps full-res burst mode, 4K video recording, bundled external flash. Available in black or silver. |
5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization system, larger 0.78x EVF, internal 4K recording, S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3 and S-Gamut3/S-Log3 support, 120p Full HD slo-mo video, enhanced Zebra function, new Gamma Display Assist function, clean HDMI output |
