Sony a7 II
The 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE stabilization delivers 4.5 stops of shake correction, leveraging a 24.3MP full-frame sensor and BIONZ X processor for crisp handheld results. Its weather-sealed magnesium alloy body and redesigned grip provide a rugged, comfortable build rarely found at this tier. This camera is best for beginners moving into full-frame photography or YouTubers who need stabilized 1080p video without bulk.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP full-frame
AF Points 117 pts
Burst 5 fps
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 556 g
68 Overall Score
Price $638
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong battery (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
- Below average burst (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 14 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 117 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 117Contrast Detection: 25 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | AVCHD, MP4, XAVC S |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Battery Life | 350 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | Sony Multi/Micro-USB |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony a7 II | Fujifilm X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 117 | 425 | 315 | 273 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 15 | 75 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 556 | 476 | 721 | 620 | 511 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a7 II | 82.3 | 86.9 | 94.3 | 33.4 | 52.9 | 58.1 | 91.8 | 71.6 | 16.5 | 88.5 | 84.1 | 84.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.8 | 91.5 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 92.9 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.2 | 0 | 95.2 | 97.8 | 95.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.5 | 90.5 | 96.9 | 95.1 | 97.5 | 61.4 | 91.8 | 86.9 | 91.4 | 95.2 | 78.8 | 97.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.4 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.1 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 62.4 | 95.2 | 99.6 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.1 | 94.6 | 86.4 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 91.4 | 88.5 | 85.3 | 88.7 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 84 | 86.9 | 94.5 | 91.3 | 69.7 | 47.2 | 93.8 | 86.9 | 62.4 | 95.2 | 99.9 | 97.1 |
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