Friday, 8 November 2013

Sony A7 image quality analysis: Is the A7 king of the 24-megapixel cameras?



Everybody has been wowed by the image quality of the new Sony A7R, and with good reason. But its doppelganger, the 24.3-megapixel Sony A7, is definitely no slouch in the photo department. In our just completed image comparison analysis of the Sony A7 against several top contenders — the Sony A99, Canon 6D, Nikon D600, Fuji X-Pro1 and even the Sony A7R itself — the A7 more than holds its own. In fact, we’re wondering if the A7 is the king of the 24-megapixel cameras.



The Sony A7 may have one-third fewer pixels than its near twin, but its sensor includes a generous helping of phase detection pixels, while the A7R is contrast-detect only. The A7′s hybrid system was designed to deliver faster autofocusing, better AF tracking and swifter burst shooting performance. The A7 and the A7R both feature a brand-new BIONZ X image processor that reduces noise and diffraction, as well as draws out finer details without creating sharpening halos.



You can definitely see the difference in our Sony A7 test images, especially when they’re pitted against those taken with the Sony A99 — which boasts the same sensor but an older processor. If you want to compare the A7 against a camera we didn’t single out for our analysis — in fact, against any camera we’ve ever tested here at IR — you can do so by using our Comparometerâ„¢.



Check out our Sony A7 image quality comparions here. You can read our first impressions Sony A7 review for a closer look at the camera’s technology and features. And don’t forget to pixel peep our updated selection of real-world gallery photos taken with the Sony A7 here.



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Article source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/mar/10/format-photography-festival-derby-review



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