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
63 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong evf (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)
- Below average burst (27th percentile)
What owners think
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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 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 117 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 556 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a7 II | 71.6 | 79.8 | 93.2 | 26.8 | 48.2 | 50.1 | 88.5 | 58.7 | 14 | 82.3 | 79.3 | 76.8 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.3 | 92.4 | 98 | 57 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 92.7 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.6 | 81 | 83.2 | 92.7 | 86.7 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.5 | 63.2 | 97.1 | 81 | 98.1 | 92.7 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 85.8 | 97.3 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.5 | 81 | 93.4 | 92.7 | 76.7 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.3 | 88.4 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38.3 | 93.8 | 81 | 0 | 92.7 | 86.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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