Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.44 cm | 8.5 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 12.37 cm |
Depth | 4.82 cm | 3.8 cm |
Weight | 446 g | 417 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 16.05 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 12,400,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,200,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | - |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | TruePic VII |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
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FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 81 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | - | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 1.48x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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ISO (Max) | 409600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 409600 | - |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 100-409600 | ISO 100, ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Flash Exposure Bracketing |
Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, multiple exposure, panorama assist, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS |
Special Effects | - | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Diorama, Cross Process, composite, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | - | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 or 5 steps | 2, 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Camera Flash | - | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 12.9 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, 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, flash exposure bracketing |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | 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 |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
Video Capture | XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots | Photo shooting - 750 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), high-speed recording, Superior Auto mode, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, distortion correction function, Clean HDMI output for 4K movies | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, contrast control, face detection, digital tele-converter, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, shoulder strap, additional battery, micro-USB cable, 2 battery chargers, 2 battery packs | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | - |