Sony Alpha a7S II Black 2015
Sony
56 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black/White 2025
Panasonic
95 Overall Score
Scores
Video
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a7S II | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Exmor CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 12.199999809265137 MP | 25.200000762939453 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 169 | Photo, VideoContrast Detection: 315 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 fps | 75 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | XAVC S | H.265, H.264, ProRes RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | — | ✓★ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.19 kg★ | 0.72 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 350 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | — | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a7S II Black 2015
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong evf (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average sensor (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black/White 2025
- Strong video (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong burst (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7
Scores 95 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 13 of 32 specs.