Sony α7 ILCE7K/B Black
Its 12.2MP full-frame sensor and ISO range up to 409,600 capture clean video in near darkness, with uncompressed 4K output over HDMI for external recording. At just 489g, it remains the lightest full-frame mirrorless body, pairing a weather-sealed magnesium alloy build with an articulating 3-inch screen for flexible shooting. This camera suits streamers and travel vloggers who prioritize extreme low-light performance and portability over high-resolution stills.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong af (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average burst (32nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 6 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 | Auto & Manual |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | High Definition 1920 x 1080p / 60 fps (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080p / 30 fps (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (50 Mbps), High Definition 1280 x 720p / 120 fps (50 Mbps) (50 Mbps), High Definition AVCHD 1920 x 1080p / 60 fps (28 Mbps), 1920 x 1080i / 60 fps (24 M |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1.02 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| HDMI | HDMI D (Micro) |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony α7 ILCE7K/B | Fujifilm X-H2S | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 | Nikon Z Z8 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 117 | 425 | 315 | 1053 | 493 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 40 | 75 | 10 | 120 | 15 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 472 | 579 | 721 | 511 | 907 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony α7 ILCE7K/B | 79.4 | 76.6 | 91.9 | 32 | 55.3 | 57.9 | 46 | 68.2 | 91.8 | 94.3 | 74.9 | 34.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.5 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 62.8 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 94.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 91.8 | 94.3 | 75.8 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 91.8 | 86.4 | 82.5 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 0 | 94.3 | 60.8 | 92.6 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 62.8 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Usage Scores
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