Sony A7S vs Canon 1DX Mark II Specifications

35mm 847.3mm²
12.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 102,400

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35mm 864.0mm²
20.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Canon 1DX 1DX vs 1DX Mark II
Successor:	Sony A7S II A7S vs A7S II	Canon 1DX Mark III 1DX Mark II vs 1DX Mark III
General
Model Number:	A7S	1DX Mark II
Alternate Model Number(s):	ILCE-7S
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$2499.99	$5999.00
Street Price:	$1,998.00	$2,999.00
Date Available:	2014-07-08	2016-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	17.9 oz (507 g) includes batteries	54.5 oz (1,544 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.0 x 3.7 x 1.9 in. (127 x 94 x 48 mm)	6.2 x 6.6 x 3.3 in. (158 x 168 x 83 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony	Canon
Effective Megapixels:	12.2	20.2
Sensor Format:	35mm	35mm
Sensor size:	847.28mm² (35.60mm x 23.80mm)	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	8.40 microns	6.58 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.0x	1.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	87	88
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.9	24.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.2	13.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	3,702	3,207
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	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)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4368 x 2912 (12.7 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format:	JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG, RAW, M-RAW (11.2MP), S-RAW (5.0MP); 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.0	14.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p/100p) 1440x1080 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p)	4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Movie File Format:	XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound	MOV (4K Movie: Motion JPEG, Full HD Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC)
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony E	Canon EF
Lens:	n/a	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Focal Length (actual):
Zoom Ratio:
Aperture Range:
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	25-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (25 points), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone	OVF: Phase-detect AF via 61 AF points (all support f/8) with max 41 cross-type points, 5 dual cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6); Live View uses Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	No
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter, Ec-C6 screen provided, can be changed to Ec-A, B or L; Intelligent VF II
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.71x	0.76x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.71x	0.76x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.2
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	1,620,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	13.3x
Top Deck Display:	No	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	102400	51200
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600	Auto (100-51200), 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 102400, H2: 204800, H3: 409600
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater	Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom (Custom WB) 1ï¿½5, Color Temperature, PC-1ï¿½5 (Personal WB)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot	360K-pixel RGB+IR sensor: 216-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points); Center-weighted; Partial (6.2% of viewfinder); Spot (1.5% of viewfinder) center, multi (up to 8), linkable to all AF points
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; 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 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds	10, 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		No
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	No
Flash Modes:	Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off	Depends on external flash
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	n/a
Flash Range Description:	n/a	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Multi Interface Hot shoe	Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	CF1 / CFast / CFast 2.0
UHS Support:	UHS-I	No UHS support
Other Memory:		CF and CFast slots
Dual Card Slots:	No	Yes
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	RAW, M-RAW (11.2MP), S-RAW (5.0MP); 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound	MOV (4K Movie: Motion JPEG, Full HD Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	No
NFC:	Yes	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	Yes
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 3.0 Super Speed,Ethernet
PictBridge Compliant:	No	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi	Optional wired (N3 contact), wireless
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm)	System extension terminal, Mini HDMI (Type-C), remote terminal

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.53	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.57
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.52	<0.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.0	14.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	62	Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	5.0	14.1
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	39	Unlimited
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	5.0	14.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	28	73
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.18 seconds	0.09 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):		0.054 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.129 seconds	0.072 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.024 seconds	0.053 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.183s
Startup Time:	2.0 seconds	0.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.5 seconds	0.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	380 shots	260 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	320 shots	1210 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-FW50	Proprietary LP-E19
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E19 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	Yes	No
Software
Included Software:		Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, Photostitch, Picture Style Editor
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) video can be recorded at 120fps with an APS-C sensor crop. Can't record 4K video internally, but can output uncompressed 3,840 x 2,160 pixel 4K video over the HDMI port for recording on an external device. Can also output uncompressed Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) video. Can shoot still images at 5.0 fps in Speed Priority Continuous mode, or 2.5 fps otherwise. Battery life figure of 380 shots is for LCD monitor. Using electronic viewfinder, battery life falls to 320 shots.