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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average burst (32nd 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 19 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
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 | OM System OM-1 | Nikon Z Z8 | 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 | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 399 | 425 | 315 | 1053 | 493 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 40 | 75 | 10 | 120 | 15 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 625 | 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 Alpha a7R II | 85.5 | 80.3 | 94.7 | 32 | 68.7 | 68.1 | 46 | 68.2 | 42.9 | 86.4 | 84.5 | 86.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 62.7 | 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 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Usage Scores
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