Sony Alpha Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Black 2015
Sony
58 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
Nikon
95 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha a7S II Mirrorless | Nikon Z Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Exmor CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 12.199999809265137 MP | 45.70000076293945 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 64★ |
| Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 169 | Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 493 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | XAVC S | N-RAW, ProRes RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✓★ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.82 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 340 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | — | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Black 2015
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong evf (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong af (78th percentile)
- Below average sensor (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average burst (29th percentile)
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
- Strong video (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong burst (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z8
Scores 95 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 15 of 33 specs.
