Sony a7 a7 II

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1,173)

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
Sony a7 a7 II camera
65 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong connectivity (83th percentile) 83th
  • Strong evf (83th percentile) 83th

Cons

  • Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)
  • Below average burst (29th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
72/100Our AI sentiment readhigh confidence · 32 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '19: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 review11211112121Q3 '18Q1 '19Q3 '19Q4 '19Q2 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q3 '24
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 14 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 75.9
EVF 83
Build 93.7
Burst 28.9
Video 49.1
Sensor 52.4
Battery 89.3
Display 64
User Sentiment 14.2
Connectivity 83.4
Social Proof 80.2
Stabilization 79.3

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
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
USB Sony Multi/Micro-USB
HDMI Micro-HDMI
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Sony a7 a7 II Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Nikon Z Z8 Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP full-frame 24.2MP full-frame 45.7MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 24.2MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 117 1053 493 425 779 1053
Burst FPS 5 12 30 15 30 120
Video 1080p 4K @60fps 8K @120fps 6K @60fps 6K @60fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 556 590 820 476 658 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony a7 a7 II 75.98393.728.949.152.489.36414.283.480.279.3
Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare 98.587.894.38883.54998.683.683.793.492.498
Nikon Z Z8 Compare 90.689.498.59699.564.58983.664.193.496.884.7
Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare 88.189.491.680.691.397.495.783.642.685.496.893.6
Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare 97.391.396.790.6934990.399.2093.492.484.7
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.441.194.383.6093.476.299.5

Price

Value & Pricing

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MX$42,193

Usage Scores

Overall (65.2)Video (65.3)Travel (62.4)Youtube (64.7)Beginner (70.7)Vlogging (58.9)Streaming (59.1)Photography (69.9)Wedding Events (68.1)Sports Wildlife (61.3)Product Photography (67.1)

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