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Sony Alpha 7R V vs Sony Alpha 7S

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SonyAlpha 7R VSonyAlpha 7S
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2022June 2014
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.7 × 23.8 mm35.6 × 23.8 mm
Effective resolution61 MP12.2 MP
Largest image9504 × 63364240 × 2832
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–32000100–102400
Sensor detailApproximately 62.5 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor. Pixel Shift Multi Shooting combines four or 16 exposures on a computer; 16-frame output is 19008 × 12672. Compatible Imaging Edge software can correct small movements, but camera or subject movement can still spoil compositing.Approximately 12.4 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor; anti-static coating and ultrasonic dust reduction
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; Sony ARW 4.0, compressed, lossless-compressed or uncompressed RAW.JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); 14-bit RAW output; XAVC S, AVCHD 2.0 and MP4 movies
ISO detailStandard still-image ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400.Standard still-image ISO 100–102400; extended ISO 50–80 and 128000–409600; movie extended range reaches ISO 409600. UK support combines standard and extended settings, so the standard range follows Sony Japan's explicit specification.
Image processorBIONZ XR and dedicated AI processing unit.BIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony E-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps5 fps
Lens detail–Interchangeable E-mount; full-frame FE lenses use the whole sensor; APS-C lenses can use a lower-resolution crop. ILCE-7S is supplied without a lens.
AutofocusFast Hybrid AF with 693 full-frame phase-detection points and 25 contrast points; phase coverage approximately 79%. Recognises people, animals, birds, insects, cars/trains and aircraft. APS-C lenses change phase-point count; recognition depends on selected mode and subject.Contrast-detection AF with 25 points; maker detection range EV -4 to 20 at ISO 100 with an f/2 lens; AF-S, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus; Lock-on AF and Eye AF
Shutter–Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/8000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second with Sony flash; electronic first curtain and silent electronic shutter selectable
Burst detailUp to approximately 10 fps mechanical Hi+ with AF/AE tracking, or 8 fps with live view; electronic Hi+ up to 7 fps in Sony's launch footnote. Buffer claim is 583 compressed RAW, 135 uncompressed RAW or over 1000 JPEG frames using Sony CEA-G160T CFexpress Type A and Hi+ under maker conditions.Up to 5 fps Speed Priority Continuous or 2.5 fps normal continuous; maker speed-priority buffer approximately 30 RAW or 25 RAW+JPEG images. Photography Blog states speed priority fixes focus and exposure at the first frame, while normal continuous can update both.
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 8 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active video stabilisation narrows the field of view and is unavailable in 8K and 120p modes.No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible stabilised lens
Flash–No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash
Exposure controls–1200-zone evaluative metering; program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual modes; exposure compensation ±5 EV, or ±3 EV using the dedicated dial
Video
Highest video resolution7680 × 4320 at 24 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailJapanese/NTSC recording includes 7680 × 4320 XAVC HS 8K at 24p, 10-bit 4:2:0. 8K and 4K 60p use an approximately 1.2× narrower field of view. 4K supports 10-bit 4:2:2; Super 35mm 30p/24p oversamples without binning. Full HD 120p is a lower-resolution mode. S-Cinetone, S-Log3 and HLG supported; USB streaming resolution is separate from internal recording.Internal Japanese/NTSC Full HD up to 1920 × 1080 at 60p, 30p or 24p in XAVC S at 50 Mbps; PAL modes include 50p/25p. 1280 × 720 at 120p NTSC automatically crops to APS-C; PAL offers 100p. 4K 3840 × 2160 at 30p/24p is HDMI output only and needs a compatible external recorder; 8-bit 4:2:2. S-Log2, timecode, zebra and recording-control features; approximately 29-minute internal clip limit.
AudioStereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; compatible Multi Interface Shoe accessories enable 24-bit or four-channel digital audio.Built-in stereo microphone; LPCM, Dolby Digital or AAC by recording format; adjustable levels; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; compatible optional shoe-mounted XLR adaptor
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots2,095,104921,600
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFour-axis TFT LCD combines tilt with side-opening rotation; approximately 98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways and 270° rotation in the open position.LCD tilts approximately 90° upwards and 45° downwards; no touchscreen
Viewfinder detail0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED with 9,437,184 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.90× magnification; selectable 60/120 fps display.0.5-type OLED; 2,359,296 dots; 100% coverage; approximately 0.71× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)530 photographs380 photographs
Body weight638 g446 g
Release detailSony Japan specifies 25 November 2022 for ILCE-7RM5; this is the Japanese on-sale date, not a UK release claim. The Sony UK press-centre article reproduces a North American announcement with December shipping, so that is not treated as a UK date.Sony Japan specifies 20 June 2014 retail availability for ILCE-7S. This is the original 12.2 MP Alpha 7S, not a later 7S or the higher-resolution 7/7R families.
Recording mediaTwo multi-format slots, each accepting CFexpress Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD; simultaneous, separate-media and relay recording. Type B cards are not supported.SD, SDHC and SDXC with UHS-I; Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; XAVC S requires Class 10 SDXC
PortsUSB Type-C at 10 Gbps, Multi/Micro USB, full-size HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, sync terminal and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe.Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI Type D, Multi Interface Shoe, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets and vertical-grip connector
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; no NFC in exact maker specification.Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC One-touch remote/sharing
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 530 photographs with LCD or 440 with viewfinder. USB Type-C Power Delivery charging and power supported.NP-FW50; CIPA maker claim approximately 380 photographs using LCD or 320 using viewfinder
Charging–In-camera USB charging; optional AC-PW20 external power adaptor
DimensionsApproximately 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.3 mm.Approximately 126.9 × 94.4 × 54.8 mm from grip to viewfinder; 48.2 mm depth from grip to monitor
Weight detailApproximately 638 g body only; 723 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.Approximately 446 g body only; 489 g with battery and media; both exclude lens
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, BC-QZ1 charger, power cord, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup and USB-A to USB-C cable, according to Sony UK.Sony Japan lists two NP-FW50 batteries, BC-TRW charger, AC-UUD11 adaptor, cable protector, strap, USB cable, body/shoe caps and eyepiece cup. TechRadar reports one battery in its UK/Australian package; contents vary by region.

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