Side by side comparison and review of Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR and Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | AF-S DX 18-105mm VR lens | Body only |
Height | 10.65 cm | 9.57 cm |
Width | 13.55 cm | 12.69 cm |
Depth | 7.6 cm | 6.03 cm |
Weight | 675 g | 584 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
Optical Zoom | 5.8x | - |
SENSOR | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.1 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | 12,400,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,100,000 pixels | 12,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 3 | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR | - |
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Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 45 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 11 groups / 15 elements | - |
Filter Size | 67 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Sony E-mount |
Features | ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | - |
FOCUSING | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 51 | 169 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Flex Focus Point, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.94x | 0.78x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 409600 |
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Extended ISO (Max) | - | 409600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-102400, ISO 50-409600 |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Flash Exposure Bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, PET, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom | Landscape, portrait mode, action, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Image Overlay, Quick retouch | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, autumn leaves, Retro, HDR, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Lighting, Standard |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3 or 5 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,228,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, AVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 - DX format 6000 x 3368 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 4800 x 3200 - 1.3x crop 4800 x 2696 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 4494 x 3000 - DX format 4496 x 2528 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3600 x 2400 - 1.3x crop 3600 x 2024 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 2992 x 2000 - DX format 2992 x 1680 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 2400 x 1600 - 1.3x crop 2400 x 1344 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) |
JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 2768 x 1848 JPEG 2128 x 1416 JPEG 1376 x 920 JPEG 4240 x 2384 JPEG 2768 x 1560 JPEG 2128 x 1200 JPEG 1376 x 776 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 24Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 950 shots | Photo shooting - 310 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | Wi-Fi ready | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Remote control Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, Scene Recognition System (SRS), automatic display brightness adjustment, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, high-speed recording, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, distortion correction function, Clean HDMI output for 4K movies |
OTHERS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable, cable protector |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |