Sony a7S II vs Nikon D4s

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a7S II and Nikon D4s. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a7S II

Nikon D4s

Manufacturing

Sony a7S II is manufacturered by Sony but Nikon D4s is from Nikon. Both Sony and Nikon are well known brands though.

Sony a7S II were released 2015 and Nikon D4s was released 2014. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony a7S II	2015
Nikon D4s	2014

Type of camera

Sony a7S II is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D4s is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

Even though the camera sensors might be called differently they are both considered Full frame which means that the focal length of the lenses is not affected. There is no crop factor on any of these cameras and sensors.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a7S II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Nikon D4s	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Sony a7S II has a 12 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D4s has 16 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony a7S II	12 MP 12007680 pixels 4240 x 2832
Nikon D4s	16 MP 16163840 pixels 4928 x 3280

Nikon D4s has a 35 % larger resolution than Sony a7S II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a7S II has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D4s. Sony a7S II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Nikon D4s has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a7S II	100-102400
Nikon D4s	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7S II
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D4s

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a7S II can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D4s can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a7S II	5
Nikon D4s	11

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a7S II and Nikon D4s can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D4s weighs 1350 gr (equal to 2.98 lb) which is 115% heavier than Sony a7S II and its 627 gr (or 1.38 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a7S II	627 gr 1.38 lb
Nikon D4s	1350 gr 2.98 lb