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Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha 77 II

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SonyAlpha 7 VSonyAlpha 77 II
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2025May 2014
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessTranslucent mirror
Sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor typePartially stacked Exmor RS CMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution33 MP24.3 MP
Largest image7008 × 46726000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–51200100–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 35.7 million total pixels; partially stacked full-frame sensor with optical low-pass filter. Sony's up-to-16-stop dynamic-range claim applies to stills with the mechanical shutter, not a review measurement.24.7 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror provides the dedicated phase-detection AF sensor with light during live view and movie recording
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF and RAW in Sony ARW 6.0 format; single-image effective resolution is 33 MP, distinct from software composite or enlarged outputJPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stills; Sweep Panorama
ISO detailStandard still-image ISO 100–51200; expanded ISO 50–204800. Movie ISO 100–51200, expandable to 102400.Standard still ISO 100–25600, expanded ISO 50/64/80; multi-frame noise reduction up to ISO 51200; movie ISO 100–12800
Image processorBIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing functionsBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony A-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst30 fps12 fps
Lens detail–Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; kit lens is separate from body specifications
AutofocusFast Hybrid AF with up to 759 phase-detection points; recognition for humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, plus automatic subject selection. Maker claims up to 94% frame coverage; AF-S detection down to EV −4 with an F2.0 lens at ISO 100.79 dedicated phase-detection points including 15 cross sensors and a central F2.8 sensor; EV −2–18 at ISO 100. AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus, Eye AF, Lock-on AF, expanded flexible spot, AF Range Control and AF micro-adjustment; usable AF points depend on lens and shooting mode
ShutterElectronic shutter 1/16000 second to 30 seconds; mechanical shutter 1/8000 second to 30 seconds plus Bulb; full-frame flash sync 1/250 second1/8000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second; selectable electronic first curtain; maker shutter durability claim 150,000 activations
Burst detailHi+ up to 30 fps electronically with AF/AE tracking and 14-bit RAW, or 10 fps mechanically. Electronic Hi+ is blackout-free; speed depends on lens, card, format and shooting conditions. Pre-capture can retain up to one second before full shutter press. Maker maximum-speed buffer figures include 185 Fine JPEG, 95 RAW or 35 lossless-compressed RAW photographs under its test conditions.Up to 12 fps at full resolution in Continuous Advance Priority AE with continuous autofocus. PhotographyBlog reports exposure locked at the start and aperture automatically set to F3.5 or the lens maximum if slower. Ordinary Hi/Lo reach 8/3 fps with more exposure control. Maker 12 fps buffer: 53 Extra Fine, 60 Fine or 64 Standard JPEG, 26 RAW or 25 RAW+JPEG; ordinary Hi: 56/75/93 JPEG, 28 RAW or 26 RAW+JPEG. Rates depend on card and conditions
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; maker claims 7.5 stops at the centre and 6.5 at the periphery under CIPA 2024 pitch/yaw/roll conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Dynamic Active movie mode adds more crop than Active mode.SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills; electronic stabilisation for movies
Flash–Built-in flash, guide number 12 metres at ISO 100 with 16 mm coverage; Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controls–PASM, automatic, scene, panorama and three memory-recall settings; 1200-zone metering; ±5 EV compensation in 1/3 or 1/2 steps; D-Range Optimizer and Auto HDR
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 120 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailInternal 4K up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL in APS-C/Super 35 mode; full-frame 4K 60p/50p uses 7K oversampling with 4K Angle of View Priority on. XAVC S and XAVC HS support 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC S-I 4K reaches 60p/50p. No RAW movie output. USB streaming is separate, up to 4K 30p/25p or Full HD 60p/50p.AVCHD 2.0 Full HD at 60p/50p (28 Mbps), 60i/50i or 24p/25p (24 or 17 Mbps), depending on region. MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 30/25 fps. Clean HDMI output, zebra display, adjustable recording level and AF tracking sensitivity; maker continuous limit approximately 29 minutes or 2 GB
Audio–Built-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; 3.5 mm microphone input
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots2,095,1041,228,800
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFour-axis multi-angle TFT; approximately 98° upwards, 40° downwards, 180° sideways and 270° rotation; dots count colour subpixelsWhiteMagic LCD with three-way mechanism: 150° upward/180° downward tilt and 180° clockwise/90° anticlockwise rotation; top status display; dots include the additional white subpixels
Viewfinder detail0.5-type OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps display0.5-type OLED Tru-Finder with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 1.09× magnification with a 50 mm lens, equivalent to 0.71× on full frame
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)750 photographs410 photographs
Body weight610 g647 g
Release detailSony Europe's announcement states body availability to purchase from 2 December 2025; Sony Japan specifies 19 December 2025. The Japanese ILCE-7M5M lens kit followed on 10 April 2026 rather than the body's date.Sony Hong Kong specifies retail availability from the end of May 2014; Sony USA specifies June 2014
Recording mediaSlot 1 accepts CFexpress 2 Type A or UHS-I/II SD; slot 2 accepts UHS-I/II SDSingle slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC including UHS-I, Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo or XC-HG Duo
PortsFull-size HDMI Type A; two USB-C ports, port 1 at 10Gbps USB 3.2 and port 2 at 480Mbps USB 2.0; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audioMulti/Micro USB terminal, micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone input, flash sync terminal, DC input, wired remote terminal and Multi Interface Shoe; no headphone output
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, including Wi-Fi 6E at 2.4/5/6 GHz where regional rules permit; Bluetooth 5.3; no NFCIEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz and NFC for one-touch sharing/remote control; no GPS
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; maker CIPA claim approximately 750 photographs using the monitor or 630 using the viewfinderNP-FM500H; maker CIPA claim approximately 410 photographs with viewfinder or 480 with LCD
ChargingIn-camera USB-C charging and power supply; USB Power Delivery supportedSupplied BC-VM10A external battery charger
DimensionsApproximately 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm maximum; 72.3 mm depth from grip to monitorApproximately 142.6 × 104.2 × 80.9 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 610 g body only or 695 g with battery and memory card. Photography Blog's narrative mislabels 695 g as excluding battery/card; TechRadar lists 659 g. Main weight follows Sony's exact body-only specification.Approximately 647 g body only or 726 g with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Materials–Magnesium-alloy body with dust- and moisture-resistant seals; resistance is not waterproofing
Colours–Black
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UKNP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable, body cap, eyepiece cup and shoe cap; lens depends on kit

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