Sony Alpha 7 vs Sony Alpha 7R

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Alpha 7 compared with Alpha 7R

	SonyAlpha 7	SonyAlpha 7R
Overview
Released
Released	November 2013	November 2013
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Sensor format
Sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Sensor type
Sensor type	Exmor CMOS	Exmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	35.8 × 23.9 mm	35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	24.3 MP	36.4 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6000 × 4000	7360 × 4912
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–25600	100–25600
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Approximately 24.7 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor; anti-static coating and ultrasonic dust reduction	Approximately 36.8 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor without an optical low-pass filter.
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.3; 14-bit RAW output	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.3.
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard still-image ISO 100–25600; expanded ISO 50. Multi Frame NR offers ISO 51200 by combining images, rather than extending the standard single-image range.	Standard single-image still ISO 100–25600; expanded ISO 50. Multi Frame NR reaches ISO 51200 by combining images.
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ X	BIONZ X.
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	5 fps	4 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Interchangeable E-mount; full-frame FE lenses use the whole sensor, while APS-C lenses use a crop. ILCE-7K includes FE 28–70mm F3.5–5.6 OSS; the photograph shows this kit.	–
Autofocus
Autofocus	Fast Hybrid AF; 117 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points in full-frame mode; single AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; Eye AF and Lock-on AF	Contrast-detection autofocus with 25 points; single AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus. No on-sensor phase-detection points.
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/8000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second	Focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/8000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second. The Japanese specification lists no electronic first curtain.
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 5 fps Speed Priority Continuous or 2.5 fps normal continuous shooting. Sony's original ILCE-7/7R Help Guide states that speed-priority focus normally fixes at the first image, but specifically permits phase-detection AF with Continuous AF on the ILCE-7; exposure behaviour depends on AEL-with-shutter settings. Speed and tracking depend on shooting conditions and lens compatibility. Sony specifies a speed-priority buffer of 25 RAW or 23 RAW+JPEG photographs.	Up to approximately 4 fps in Speed Priority Continuous and 1.5 fps in normal continuous shooting. Sony's exact help guide says Speed Priority locks focus for subsequent frames; exposure may continue adjusting depending on AEL settings.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens	No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction depends on a compatible stabilised lens.
Flash
Flash	No built-in flash; external flash uses the Multi Interface Shoe	–
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual; Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, scene modes, Sweep Panorama, DRO and Auto HDR	–
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detail
Video detail	AVCHD Full HD 60p/24p on the Japanese model; PAL versions offer 50p/25p. Interlaced 60i/50i modes are separate from progressive frame rates. MP4 recording also available. HDMI 4K output is for still-image playback, not 4K movie recording.	Japanese specification lists AVCHD Full HD 60p at approximately 28 Mbps, plus 60i and 24p. The headline maximum reflects the Japanese/NTSC mode; PAL-region modes include 50p. HDMI 4K still-photo playback does not mean 4K movie recording.
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; recording-level adjustment and audio-level display	Built-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets.
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,600	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	TFT screen tilts approximately 90° up or 45° down; dots count colour subpixels	TFT LCD tilts approximately 90° up and 45° down; no touchscreen according to Sony Japan's exact specification.
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	0.5-inch XGA OLED Tru-Finder; 2,359,296 dots; 100% coverage; approximately 0.71× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity	0.5-inch OLED electronic viewfinder; 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.71× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity.
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	340 photographs	340 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	416 g	407 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan specifies 15 November 2013 for the original ILCE-7 body and ILCE-7K kit, following its 16 October announcement. This is not the higher-resolution Alpha 7R or a later Alpha 7 generation.	Sony Japan specifies 15 November 2013 for the ILCE-7R body; this is the Japanese sale date, not a UK release claim.
Recording media
Recording media	SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I; Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo	SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I; Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo.
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, Multi Interface Shoe	Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets and Multi Interface Shoe.
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC	Wi-Fi and NFC.
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FW50; Sony Japan claims approximately 340 photographs using the monitor or 270 using the viewfinder under CIPA conditions	NP-FW50; CIPA approximately 340 photographs using the LCD or 270 using the viewfinder; in-camera USB charging.
Charging
Charging	USB charging in the camera	–
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2 mm (width × height × depth) in Sony's launch table; the Japanese specification also gives 54.8 mm from grip to viewfinder, versus 48.2 mm from grip to monitor	Approximately 126.9 × 94.4 × 54.8 mm (width × height × maximum depth, including grip to viewfinder); grip-to-monitor depth 48.2 mm.
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 416 g body only; 474 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo; both exclude the lens	Approximately 407 g body only; 465 g with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo; lens excluded.
In the box
In the box	–	NP-FW50 battery, AC-UB10 adaptor, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony Japan.
Materials
Materials	Magnesium-alloy top cover and internal structure; dust- and moisture-resistant design, not a waterproof rating	–