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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Sony A7S II
A7S vs A7S II
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Fujifilm XF10
X70 vs XF10
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Model Number: |
A7S |
X70 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7S |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
No |
Retail Price: |
$2499.99 |
$699.95 |
Street Price: |
$1,998.00 |
$699.00 |
Date Available: |
2014-07-08 |
2016-02-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
17.9 oz
(507 g)
includes batteries
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12.2 oz
(347 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.7 x
1.9 in.
(127 x
94 x
48 mm)
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4.4 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(113 x
64 x
44 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
12.2 |
16.3 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
8.40 microns |
4.82 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
X-Trans II |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Not needed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
87 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.9 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.2 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,702 |
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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) |
4896 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4896 x 2760
(13.5 MP,
Other), 3264 x 3264
(10.7 MP,
1:1), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 1944
(6.7 MP,
16:9), 2304 x 2304
(5.3 MP,
1:1), 2496 x 1664
(4.2 MP,
3:2), 2496 x 1408
(3.5 MP,
Other), 1664 x 1664
(2.8 MP,
1:1), 9600 x 2160
(20.7 MP,
Other), 9600 x 1440
(13.8 MP,
Other), 6400 x 2160
(13.8 MP,
Other), 6400 x 1440
(9.2 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
8.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100p)
1440x1080 (30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
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 |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
n/a |
Lens: |
n/a |
Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 7 elements in 5 groups, including 2 aspherical glass molded elements, Super EBC coating |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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28mm |
Focal Length (actual): |
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18.5mm |
Zoom Ratio: |
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1.00x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/2.8 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
49.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
body threads w/ adapter |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Digital Teleconverter (35 and 50mm eq.) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
25-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (25 points), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast Detect AF/Phase Detect AF): Single Point AF: 49 areas on a 7x7 grid (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: Selectable with 3x3 / 5x3 / 5x5 areas from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Automatic selection from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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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 |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
13.3x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
102400 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
Auto (with selectable limit up to 6400), ISO 200-6400, expandable to 100, 12800, 25600 and 51200 |
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, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
256-zones metering, Multi, Average, Spot |
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) |
Film Simulation: PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA; Advanced Filter: Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Partial Color, High Key, Low Key, Soft Focus, Partial Color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Multiple Exposure, Motion Panorama |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Auto with Red Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Forced Flash with Red Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Slow Synchro with Red Eye Reduction, Commander, External Flash, Suppressed Flash (Off) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
5.5 |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
ISO 1600: 30cm - 7.9m / 1.0 ft to 25.9 ft |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Trigger Only |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
.RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
Via wired remote, USB or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro USB terminal (compatible with RR-90 Remote Release), 2.5mm Stereo Microphone/Remote Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.53 |
0.95 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.57 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.52 |
1.00 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
8.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
62 |
10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
8.6 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
39 |
7 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
7.8 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
6 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.17 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.129 seconds |
0.023 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.12 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.024 seconds |
0.010 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.183s |
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Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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6.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
380 shots |
330 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
320 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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86 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
1 x Proprietary NP-95 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-95 lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
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OS Compatibility: |
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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. |
Available in silver or black. |