Sony A7 II
Mirrorless Cameras

A7 II

Sony

Released Nov 1, 2014 · Analysis updated Mar 18, 2026

Sony A7 II full-frame mirrorless camera with customizable buttons, compact lightweight design, large high-res viewfinder, and comfortable hold. The Sony A7 II scores 77/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the mirrorless cameras category. Coverage includes reviews from Professorhines, Dpreview, Waynemoranphotography, and Digitalcameraworld.

Critic Score

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77

based on 5 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 5 reviews

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Pros

  • Plenty of customizable buttons(2)

Cons

  • Loud shutter sound(2)

5 Expert Reviews

82
Aug 16, 2020

The Sony a7/a7 II cameras offer excellent value as affordable full-frame mirrorless options with good image quality and versatility, though they have some limitations like sensor reflections and modes...

82
Mar 31, 2015

The Sony Alpha 7 II continues to push Sony's full frame mirrorless line of cameras into ground-breaking territory.

82
Mar 31, 2018

The Sony Alpha 7 II offers excellent image quality and great value, though it suffers from battery life issues and sensor dirt problems.

78
Jul 30, 2021

As well as having a high-quality feel, a durable build and generally excellent control layout out (apart from the irritating video record button), the Alpha 7 II produces superb-quality images.

62
Nov 29, 2014

The Sony A7 II has 5-axis stabilization and S-LOG but suffers from underwhelming video stabilization, aliasing issues, and poor ergonomics.