Sony Alpha a7R II Black 2015
Pioneering a 42.4MP back-illuminated full-frame sensor and BIONZ X processor, it delivers high-resolution stills and internal UHD 4K video with S-Log2, stabilized by 5-axis IBIS with up to 5 stops of correction. A weather-sealed magnesium body, 399-point phase-detect AF with Eye AF, and a silent shutter mode add versatility for discreet, all-condition shooting. It’s best for landscape photographers and hybrid shooters who need top-tier resolution and 4K log video in a mirrorless form factor, but not fast action or wedding events.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 42.4MP full-frame
AF Points 399 pts
Burst 5 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 625 g
71 Overall Score
Price CA$985
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 42.4 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 399 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 399Contrast Detection: 25 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | 4KXAVC S 3840 x 2160p / 29.97 fps (100 Mbps), 3840 x 2160p / 29.97 fps (60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160p / 23.98 fps (100 Mbps), 3840 x 2160p / 23.98 fps (60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160p / 25 fps (100 Mbps), 3840 x 2160p / 25 fps (60 Mbps), High Definition XAVC S 1920 x 1080 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a7R II | Fujifilm X-H2S | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Zf | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 399 | 425 | 315 | 273 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 40 | 75 | 14 | 10 | 15 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 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) | 625 | 579 | 721 | 630 | 511 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a7R II | 88 | 84.1 | 95.8 | 34.2 | 71.1 | 70.4 | 46.7 | 72.7 | 43.3 | 89 | 86.5 | 89.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 91.2 | 96.9 | 94.8 | 93.6 | 97.9 | 96.8 | 98.6 | 99 | 63 | 95.3 | 90.3 | 95.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.9 | 91 | 97.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 62.9 | 92.2 | 87.4 | 91.9 | 95.3 | 78.1 | 97.3 |
| Nikon Zf Compare | 87.7 | 91.9 | 95.8 | 85.2 | 83.9 | 60.8 | 93.9 | 87.4 | 81.5 | 95.3 | 94.3 | 89.3 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96.1 | 98 | 85.7 | 94.8 | 87.1 | 49.5 | 95.9 | 87.4 | 91.9 | 89 | 84.7 | 89.3 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 84.6 | 87.6 | 94.8 | 91.7 | 71.1 | 49.5 | 94.2 | 87.4 | 63 | 95.3 | 99.9 | 97.3 |
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