Video Comparison | Sony a7R II vs. a7S II - Part 2

In Part 2 of our comparison series between the Sony a7R II and a7S II, Chase from Zacuto puts the cameras through rigorous testing of low light performance, resolution, high frame rate modes, and much more!

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[ali_films]

i'v seen tons of good reviews between the two cameras, including this one, and i still can't decide which one is really better..

but i think a7sii is better in slow mo and low light. plus it doesnt over heat quickly

[sjcb]

Wow, this video has made me make my mind up. Gotta be A7S II for me. That low light capability is just phenomenal!

[MeesTW]

Man, I wish I had enough money to buy one of these beauties.

[WearySisyphus]

best comparison review by far
thanks a lot

[AdamIverson]

At 5:43, that's not true that the camera uses 3 axis stabilization when using the manual lens. Mark 2 camera will use 5 axis stabilization regardless if the lens use OSS or not. For the lens that use OSS, the yaw and pitch will be disabled on the sensor and that yaw and pitch will be handled by the lens instead. However, if you use the lens that doesn't have OSS, the sensor will take care of yaw and pitch and it's still 5 axis stabilization. That's why it can handle it very well when you use the manual lenses.

[TheCinegods]

Although they are both great video cameras a7sII is better for video due to low light capabilities and ability to shoot 1080p at 120fps which the A7rii only shoots 720p in 120fps. A7rii is a better camera for photography so to me non is better then the other just depends what youll be doing more of. Im looking to trade my A7rii for an A7sII since i do more videography then photography.

[geckovision]

Awesome. Very well done! I sorely wish the a7sii had the autofocus capability of the a7rii. It would be the perfect small video camera if it had that. I'm very pleased with the slog2 and slog3 options, dr, 4k, focus assist, etc... amazing camera. I like it much better than my red scarlet at this point.

[CyrosonHD]

6:51 - Wait you can only shoot 1080p in APS-C Mode on the A7Sii, is this true or was that a mistake?

[abutomatto]

I really still cant decide. I would shoot a lot of live concerts(in the dark place). Including video. And photographs for music Magazine. And I won't shoot stars.
Is a7sii good enough for still photographs????
And do a7rii handles low light which low as live house??
I think the ability of taking 4k in APSC is big for me. Which unfortunately a7sii doesn't have. I maybe couldn't afford a lot of lenses and not allowed to carry them so.
Oh help me anybody.

[AusnahmeSchoen]

Hi there, when you compare bot cameras (7rii and7sii) with the girl sitting on the stairs, what picture profile you chose on both cameras and did you shot it in crop mode 1080p or 4k on the 7rii? And last one: one this particular shot, did you add any noise reduction in post?
Thank you so much

[syedsalmananik]

Hi would you please answer me one question? Does a7s2 record 1080p hd video ONLY in apsc mode? or It can shoot 1080p in Full frame mode?

[WearySisyphus]

i'd love to know your opinion on GH5s vs A7sII for independent cinema/documentary.
I'd love to record videos in 10bits but at the same time I really prefer full frame bokehs

[jancam]

How does apsc crop mode improve high iso noise performance?

[BurakDogan]

I want to buy one of them. Which one? Sony A7S II or A7R II ? What is your advices?

[davidmurray]

Great video, thank you. What's the lens at 5:38 please?

[Paytonwh]

Why isn't the slog 2 vs slog 3 a major reason to buy the s ii over the r ii? Will the slog 3 that the As7 ii delivers get me further away from a dslr look than the A7r ii after its graded? I know lighting is the biggest factor in that but which camera would you recommended?

[Spawn]

For astrophotography what would be the choice?

[irunsanaxox]

Since the auto focus is kinda bad on the a7sii is it better to jus use manual focus

[AiurMedia]

i've decided, i want a sII, now somebody give me a small loan of 3 thousand dollars plz

[phynesse]

Wait.. no rolling shutter, no high ISO, no slow mo comparison??
0_O