Our Overall Score:
9.1/10
Thanks for stopping by to read our SONY a7S Compact System Camera review. Here we’ll take a look at a range of the key features, benefits, positives and negatives to help you decide if SONY a7S Compact System Camera is right for you, or if you should be looking for a different product in the DSLR and compact system cameras category.
Latest price search at Currys PC World: £1299
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There are many factors that we consider when buying, and reviewing products like SONY a7S Compact System Camera. In this review we will take the 4 main considerations and look at how they stack up against the competition, be it other products from the same brand, Sony or alternative products in the DSLR and compact system cameras category. The 4 factors that we’re going to explore now are, Quality, Price, Reviews and the overall score.
Quality of SONY a7S Compact System Camera
SONY a7S Compact System Camera scores 9.5/10 for quality in our review.
Quality is a very important factor when it comes to buying any product, but it’s particularly important with DSLR and compact system cameras. It’s never going to be easy to get a real feel for the quality of a product without being able to see or even test it.
This is why it’s so important to read lots of customer reviews, where you will be able to get an understanding from many of the customers of SONY a7S Compact System Camera, just how good it is, in terms of quality. Take your time to read through the reviews looking for specific comments about the quality. It’s worth spending time looking for reviews from customers that have owned the product for some time as that will give you a really good idea of the product’s durability.
Our best advice for checking out the quality is reading reviews, but also use some of these to help you get an idea of the quality:
- Price: The old saying “you get what you pay for” is a good indication as to how good quality you should expect from a product.
- Specification: Check out the specs for SONY a7S Compact System Camera and see how they compare to your expectations and other products.
- Brand: Some brands are known for delivering amazing quality products, it’s a case of trying to find the Rolex equivalent for DSLR and compact system cameras, but at a realistic and reasonable price.
- Previous experience: Have you ever owned any DSLR and compact system cameras? Think about your experience of the product and how good it was. What brand was it? How much was it? What was it made from? All of these can help you when considering your options.
Price analysis
SONY a7S Compact System Camera scores 8.5/10 for price in our review.
Price is normally the most important factor when considering a purchase. Especially when you’re shopping online, it’s really easy for us to shop around now so we can easily compare prices of the same product against many retailers with just a few clicks. In fact here at Review Pros we do that leg work for you, by comparing many different retailers to find you the best price. But price is also a big factor for which product we choose too, not just which retailer.
To give an example, the most expensive product that we found in the DSLR and compact system cameras category was £2819.00, whilst the cheapest we found was £259.00 so there’s a significant variance in the prices that different products are available for. For this reason we always recommend that you set yourself a budget before you spend too much time shopping around for a product. It’s easy to get carried away and buying a much more expensive product than you really need, but setting a budget will help to avoid this.
As part of our price analysis we’re going to break the price of SONY a7S Compact System Camera down and compare it and analyse it in the following ways.
- Compare to other products in the same category
- Compare to other products from the same brand
- Compare to other products that fit both of the above (the same category and the same brand)
Prices of products in the DSLR and compact system cameras category
Here we’re going to look at the prices you can expect to pay for products from the DSLR and compact system cameras category. we’re opted to use Currys PC World for this comparison, as they offered the most competitive prices for SONY a7S Compact System Camera.
To start with, we look at the average price of a product in the DSLR and compact system cameras category. This was £918.63 from the 118 products we found in that category. So SONY a7S Compact System Camera actually comes in above average at £1299.
We then looked at the most expensive product in the category, which was £2819.00 and the least expensive, which was £259.00. In total we found that of the 118, 22 were more expensive and 94 were less expensive, some products may have then had exactly the same price as SONY a7S Compact System Camera.
Prices of products from Sony
Next up, we wanted to look at products from the brand, Sony. Again we looked at the average price you can expect to pay for a product from Sony, which was £453.54 of the 318 products we found. So SONY a7S Compact System Camera price is above average for the brand.
The cheapest product we managed to find from Sony was £6.99 with the most expensive coming in at £9999.00.
Prices of products from Sony and in the DSLR and compact system cameras category
Then finally on our price analysis we wanted to dig a little deeper by looking at products from Sony that sit specifically within the DSLR and compact system cameras category.
For this we found that the average price was £1061.95, making SONY a7S Compact System Camera at £1299 actually above average price.
Then we looked at the highest priced item that falls under this criteria, the price of this was £1918.00 with the lowest priced item being £369.00. In total there were 6 items that were more expensive and 13 that was less expensive.
Reviews of SONY a7S Compact System Camera
SONY a7S Compact System Camera scores 9.2/10 for customer reviews in our review.
Perhaps one of the most important steps in choosing a product that you’re going to be buying online, is reading reviews. The more reviews you can read the better. Take your time to look through a range of different reviews, both good and bad as these will really give you the best insight into how good SONY a7S Compact System Camera is.
Overall score
SONY a7S Compact System Camera scores 9.1/10 overall in our review.
This part of the review takes the various scores for quality, price and customer reviews and combines them in order to provide you with one simple score to help you determine how good the product is overall. This score can then easily be compared to other products and be used as a benchmark.
There are of course many alternative products from Sony so feel free to take a look at some of the alternatives, but in the meantime check out the many reviews for SONY a7S Compact System Camera by clicking the View Reviews button at the bottom of your screen.
Additional information: SONY a7S Compact System Camera
- Brand: Sony
- Model Number: a7S
- 12.2 megapixelsFull-frame 35 mm / 35.6 x 23.8 mm CMOS sensorBuilt-in WiFi / NFC3″ tiltable LCD screen
- EAN: 4905524983289
- Description: Top features:- Full-frame sensor delivers excellent results – High sensitivity shooting with an impressive ISO range – 4K video capture for detailed footage – Intelligent autofocus ensures you don’t miss those important moments – Tru-Finder viewfinder keeps you in control – Go wireless and share your creations with ease Full-frame sensor A large full-frame CMOS sensor with 12.2 megapixels offers 50 times more surface area than a conventional mirrorless camera sensor. The larger surface area ensures excellent performance in low-light conditions and finer control over depth of field. The a7S is powered by a BIONZ X processor engine which offers more natural details, richer tonal graduation, greater detail and lower noise when shooting images and video. High sensitivity shooting An impressive extended sensitivity range of ISO 50-409,600 makes the a7S ideal for shooting in both bright light and dimly lit locations, helping you achieve the exact shot you desire. The incredibly high ISO lets you shoot without flash and with faster shutter speeds to capture fast-moving action even in very low light. This makes the a7S ideal for capturing portraits and landscapes in almost any setting. 4K video capture Shoot your own movies with the stunning clarity and detail of 4K resolution for professional recording. The Sony Alpha 7S recording formats are optimised to capture high resolution video at a higher frame rate for smooth, natural motion. With the Alpha 7S you’ll be able to simultaneously record video in a range of video formats. Capture high resolution, uncompressed video to an external recorder via the clean HDMI output for editing and playback on big screens, while recording playback-friendly compressed video to the on-board memory card which can be quickly uploaded and shared. Go further with your movies; Dual Video Record automatically captures image stills while filming, while recording in Full HD lets you play back video at 24p frame rates for stunning slow motion effects. Intelligent autofocus Pinpoint the action with the 25-point Fast Intelligent Autofocus system for sharp, blur-free shots, even when photographing fast moving subjects. This fast and precise AF system combines supreme sensitivity and an advanced Spatial Object Detection algorithm to capture subjects with perfect sharpness. Lock onto your subject and shoot the action with high-speed 5 fps continuous shooting, ideal for sports and capturing movement. The low exposure value lets you track with autofocus, even in low-light conditions. Shoot without disturbing your subject with silent shooting mode. The electronic shutter makes no noise, ideal for discreetly shooting wildlife, recitals, weddings or theatre. Tru-Finder viewfinder Compose the perfect shot with the XGA OLED Tru-Finder viewfinder which displays your camera settings and effects in real-time. This lets you preview the final result before you even press the shutter to compose black and white photos or preview exposure adjustments. The Tru-Finder features 100% frame coverage, a wide viewing angle, information display modes, peaking function and focus magnification to help you further. The tiltable high resolution LCD 3” screen also offers live view for establishing shots. The tilt angle lets you easily frame over-head or low-angle shots, ideal for getting creative with your compositions. Compact and lightweight, the a7S still boasts a tough exterior with a strong magnesium alloy, offering a travel-friendly design that’s also highly durable. Go wireless Wireless technology lets you easily upload, backup or edit your images without the need for cables. NFC One-touch lets you transfer images by simply touching another NFC enabled device, great for instantly uploading and sharing via your smartphone or tablet. Alternatively you can connect via WiFi to transfer images and video to your PC and devices, or upload directly to social networks. Sony’s series of PlayMemories Camera apps gives you extra functionality including turning your smartphone into a remote, experimenting with photographic effects or creating an album of images. High speed for high specs It is important to have the right memory card for your camera. The memory card will determine how fast an image is saved and how fast an image is uploaded. If you’re shooting high definition videos along with high resolution images then it’s best to invest in a high performance memory card. A high performance memory card will get the best out of your photography, ensuring the best continuous shooting speed and high quality data capture.
- Product ID: 3210133103
