Sony A7S vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

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

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4/3 226.2mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S
Olympus PEN-F

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:	Sony A7S II A7S vs A7S II
General
Model Number:	A7S	PEN-F
Alternate Model Number(s):	ILCE-7S
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$2499.99	$1199.99
Street Price:	$1,998.00	$999.00
Date Available:	2014-07-08	2016-03-01
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	17.9 oz (507 g) includes batteries	15.3 oz (434 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.0 x 3.7 x 1.9 in. (127 x 94 x 48 mm)	4.9 x 2.8 x 1.5 in. (125 x 72 x 37 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	12.2	20.3
Sensor Format:	35mm	4/3
Sensor size:	847.28mm² (35.60mm x 23.80mm)	226.2mm² (17.40mm x 13.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	8.40 microns	3.36 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.0x	2.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	None
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	87	74
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.9	23.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.2	12.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	3,702	894
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)	5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2624 x 1968 (5.2 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.0	10.4
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)	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p)
Movie File Format:	XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video Out:	No	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony E	Micro Four Thirds
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	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom	2x (4x in movie mode)
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	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / 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	EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 1.08x - 1.23x magnification, 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)	2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.71x	0.62x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.71x	1.23x
Display
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)	1,037,000 dots (345,667 px)
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	Yes
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	13.3x	14.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	102400	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	100	200
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600	AUTO: ISO Low (80) - 25600 (customizable, Default: 80-1600); Manual ISO: Low (80) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
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, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/16000 - 60 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	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
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)	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv.,Panning, 3D2, Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color), Picture Mode (i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Color Creator, Art Filters, Color Profile Control, Monochrome Profile Control), Photo Story, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite. 1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite; 2 For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only
Self Timer:	2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds	2, 10, Custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	80.0 megapixels
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	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manualï¼ˆ1/1 (FULL) - 1/64ï¼‰
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	9.0 m / 29.5 ft.
Flash Range Description:	n/a	Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100
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
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-II
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	Yes	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
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	Threaded cable release, optional remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm)	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector compatible with optional remote cable RM-UC1

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.53	0.85
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	0.95
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.0	10.4
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	62	43
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	5.0	10.5
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	39	39
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	5.0	10.4
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	28	29
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.18 seconds	0.14 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.129 seconds	0.092 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.41 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.024 seconds	0.070 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.183s
Startup Time:	2.0 seconds	1.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.5 seconds	0.5 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		6.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	380 shots	330 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	320 shots
Battery Life, Video:		80 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-FW50	Proprietary BLN-1
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary BLN-1 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:		Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM
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.	Available in black or silver.