Sony just announced the A7 and A7R full frame mirrorless cameras. Here is the specs and size comparison of Sony A7/A7R, RX1, Leica M, Nikon D800.
| Feature | A7/A7R | RX1/RX1R | Leica M | D800/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | A7: 24 MP
A7R: 36 MP |
24 MP | 24 MP | 36 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | A7: 35.8 x 23.9 mm
A7R: 35.9 x 24 |
35.8 x 23.8 mm | 36 x 24 mm | 35.9 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Type | Full Frame | Full Frame | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| AA Filter | A7: Yes
A7R: No |
RX1: Yes
RX1R: No |
No | D800: Yes
D800E: No |
| Image Size | A7: 6000 x 4000
A7R: 7360 x 4912 |
6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Image Processor | Bionz X | – | – | Expeed 3 |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | – | Optical (rangefinder) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | – | – | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | – | 0.68x | 0.7x |
| Storage Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | A7: 5 FPS
A7R: 4 FPS |
(2.5, 5) FPS | 3 FPS | 4,6 FPS |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 sec | 1/4000 to 30 sec | 1/4000 to 60 sec | 1/8000 to 30 sec |
| Shutter Durability | – | – | – | 200,000 |
| Native ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100-25,600 | ISO 100-25,600 | ISO 200-6,400 | ISO 100-6,400 |
| Boosted ISO Sensitivity | – | – | ISO 100 | ISO 50, ISO 12,800-25,600 |
| Autofocus System | 117 points | 25 points | – | 51 points |
| Video Output | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG | H.264, MPEG-4 |
| Video Maximum Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
| LCD Size | 3.0″ Tilting TFT-LCD | 3.0″ Fixed TFT-LCD | 3.0″ Fixed TFT-LCD | 3.2″ Fixed TFT-LCD |
| LCD Resolution | 1,230,000 dots | 1,229,000 dots | 920,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing | ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) | (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) | – | (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | No | No | No | Yes |
| GPS | No | No | Optional | Optional |
| Built-in Wi-Fi | Yes | No | No | No |
| Built-in Flash | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Battery | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 | Lithium-Ion | EN-EL15 |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | 270 shots (CIPA) | – | 900 shots (CIPA) |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48 mm | 113 x 65 x 70 mm | 139 x 80 x 42 mm | 146 x 123 x 82 mm |
| Weight | A7: 474g
A7R: 465g |
482g | 680g | 900g |
| MSRP Price | $1,698 | $2,798 | $6,950 | $2,797 |