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| Predecessor: |
Ricoh GR
GR vs GR II
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Sony A7S III
A7S III vs A7S II
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| Successor: |
Ricoh GR III
GR II vs GR III
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|
| Model Number: |
GR II |
A7S II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
|
ILCE-7SM2 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$699.95 |
$2999.99 |
| Street Price: |
$538.08 |
$2,398.00 |
| Date Available: |
2015-07-15 |
2015-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
8.7 oz
(248 g)
includes batteries
|
22.1 oz
(627 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
4.6 x
2.5 x
1.4 in.
(117 x
63 x
35 mm)
|
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.4 in.
(127 x
96 x
60 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
|
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
16.2 |
12.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.81 microns |
8.40 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
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: |
80 |
85 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.6 |
23.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.7 |
13.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,078 |
2,993 |
| Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other),
4352 x 3264
(14.2 MP,
4:3),
3246 x 3264
(10.6 MP,
Other),
3936 x 2608
(10.3 MP,
Other),
3488 x 2608
(9.1 MP,
Other),
2608 x 2608
(6.8 MP,
1:1),
2912 x 1936
(5.6 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1936
(5.0 MP,
Other),
1936 x 1936
(3.7 MP,
1:1),
1280 x 864
(1.1 MP,
Other),
1152 x 864
(1.0 MP,
4:3),
864 x 864
(0.7 MP,
1:1),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1280 x 720
(0.9 MP,
16:9),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
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), 12-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.0 |
5.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p)
640x480 (30p/25p/24p)
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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: |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
GR lens, 7 elements in 5 groups with 2 aspheric elements |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28mm |
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
18.3mm |
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
|
| Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm |
|
| Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
|
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
43.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
(Hood & Adapter GH-2 required) |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
35mm eq. crop mode |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Multi AF, Spot AF, Pinpoint AF, Subject-tracking AF, MF, Snap, infinity, Face recognition priority (only in Auto mode); Continuous Focus point adjustment: Auto, User-Selectable, Center |
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: |
No / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders |
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: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.78x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,228,800 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): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, Auto-Hi, Manual ISO 100 - 25,600 |
Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Multi-P Auto, Outdoors, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent 1, Incandescent 2, Daylight FL, Natural White FL, Cool White FL, Warm White FL, CTE, CT, Manual |
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: |
1/4000 - 300 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 4.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
Multi (484 segments), 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: |
Effects modes (B&W, B&W (TE), High Contrast B&W, Cross-Process, Positive Film, Bleach-Bypass, Retro, Miniaturize, High-Key, Shift Crop, Clarity, Brilliance, Slight, Portrait, Vibrant and HDR Tone), Multiple Exposure (2-4 shots), Dynamic Range Correction. |
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, 12 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash On, Slow-Sync, Manual, Auto Red-Eye Flash, Flash On Red-Eye, Slow-Sync Red-Eye |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.4 |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 20cm - 3.0m |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/4000 (ext: 1/400) |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe (Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash) |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
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: |
12-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: |
54.0 MB |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
|
| 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: |
No |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional CA-2 wired release (via USB), or via Wi-Fi |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HMDI (Type-D) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.56 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.45 |
0.60 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.0 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
63 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.1 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
10 |
28 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.1 |
5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
10 |
25 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.29 seconds |
0.19 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.086 seconds |
0.111 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.45 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.026 seconds |
0.021 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
1.3 seconds |
2.9 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.4 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
320 shots |
370 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
310 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary DB-65 |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary DB-65 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: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
Windows, Mac OS X |
| Notes & Features: |
Updates compared to GR include built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, improved RAW burst buffer depth (10 frames vs 4), 6 new effect modes, max shutter speed now 1/2500s vs 1/2000s at F2.8, CTE white balance setting, C-AF in movie mode, pixel mapping, wireless flash support, etc. |
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 |
