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LCD resolution of the Sony A7S

The rear LCD screen of the Sony Alpha A7S has a resolution of 921,000 dots and measures 3.0 inches across its diagonal. A high-resolution display offers a clearer and crisper user experience than a lower pixel screen, notably during live view framing and image review. While the physical size of the LCD is naturally limited by the space that is available on the back of the camera, the resolution of the rear screen has continued to increase over time, with new camera models often featuring nicer rear panels as one of the key arguments for a camera upgrade.

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Flexible screen on the A7S
Sony A7S Screen Specs
Viewfinder Type Electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Field of View 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x
Viewfinder Resolution 2400k dots
Top-Level Screen no Top Display
LCD Framing Live View
LCD Size 3.0 inch
LCD Resolution 921k dots
LCD Attachment Tilting screen
Touch Input No touchscreen

In terms of screen handling characteristics, the LCD of the Sony A7S is not touch sensitive and is flexibly attached to the body to allow for odd-angle shots.

Back side of the Sony A7S with LCD

A7S and credit card rear side

As can be seen from the rear-side image, the 3.0-inch LCD occupies a large part of the backside of the camera. For comparison, the diagonal on a standard credit card measures 4 inches.

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Camera to camera comparisons

The Sony Alpha A7S is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that was officially introduced in April 2014 and is equipped with a full frame sensor. It offers a resolution of 12 megapixel. In the United States, the Sony A7S was initially launched at a price of $2,499.

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The table below compares the rear screen specs of the Sony A7S to those of several similar cameras. Additionally, the table includes some information on other core features, such as the viewfinder, shutter, flash, and image stabilization system.

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LCD and Other Feature Comparison
#   Camera
Model
Viewfinder
(Type or
000 dots)
Control
Panel
(yes/no)
LCD
Specifications
(inch/000 dots)
LCD
Attach-
ment
Touch
Screen
(yes/no)
Mech
Shutter
Speed
Shutter
Flaps
(1/sec)
Built-in
Flash
(yes/no)
Built-in
Image
Stab
1.
 
Sony A7S2400 n3.0 / 921 tilting n 1/8000s 5.0/s n n
2.
 
Nikon Dfoptical Y3.2 / 921 fixed n 1/4000s 5.5/s n n
3.
 
Sony ZV-E1none n3.0 / 1037 swivel Y 1/8000s 10.0/s n Y
4.
 
Sony A7R II2400 n3.0 / 1229 tilting n 1/8000s 5.0/s n Y
5.
 
Sony A7S II2400 n3.0 / 1229 tilting n 1/8000s 5.0/s n Y
6.
 
Sony RX1R II2360 n3.0 / 1229 tilting n 1/4000s 5.0/s n n
7.
 
Sony A7 II2400 n3.0 / 1230 tilting n 1/8000s 5.0/s n Y
8.
 
Sony A72400 n3.0 / 1230 tilting n 1/8000s 5.0/s n n
9.
 
Sony A7R2400 n3.0 / 1230 tilting n 1/8000s 4.0/s n n
10.
 
Sony RX1Roptional n3.0 / 1229 fixed n 1/4000s 5.0/s Y n
11.
 
Sony RX1optional n3.0 / 1229 fixed n 1/4000s 5.0/s Y n
Note: *) Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one.
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    Specifications Summary
    Camera Model Sony A7S
    Camera Type Mirrorless system camera
    Camera Lens Sony E mount lenses
    Launch Date April 2014
    Launch Price USD 2 499
    Sensor Specs
    Sensor Technology CMOS
    Sensor Format Full Frame Sensor
    Sensor Size 35.8 x 23.9 mm
    Sensor Area 856 mm2
    Sensor Diagonal 43 mm
    Crop Factor 1.0x
    Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixels
    Image Resolution 4 240 x 2 832 pixels
    Pixel Pitch 8.45 μm
    Pixel Density 1.40 MP/cm2
    Moiré control Anti-Alias filter
    Movie Capability 1080/60p Video
    ISO Setting 100 - 102 400 ISO
    ISO Boost 50 - 409 600 ISO
    Image Processor BIONZ X
    DXO Sensor Quality (score) 87
    DXO Color Depth (bits) 23.9
    DXO Dynamic Range (EV) 13.2
    DXO Low Light (ISO) 3702
    Screen Specs
    Viewfinder Type Electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Field of View 100%
    Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x
    Viewfinder Resolution 2400k dots
    Top-Level Screen no Top Display
    LCD Framing Live View
    LCD Size 3.0 inch
    LCD Resolution 921k dots
    LCD Attachment Tilting screen
    V-logging Friendliness No front-flip
    Touch Input No touchscreen
    Shooting Specs
    Focus System Contrast-detect AF
    Manual Focusing AidFocus Peaking
    Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000s
    Continuous Shooting 5 shutter flaps/s
    Shutter Life Expectancy200 000 actuations
    Silent ShootingElectronic Shutter
    Time Lapse Photographyno Intervalometer
    Fill Flash no On-Board Flash
    Storage Medium MS or SDXC cards
    Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot
    UHS card support UHS-I
    Connectivity Specs
    External Flash Hotshoe
    USB Connector USB 2.0
    HDMI Port micro HDMI
    Microphone Port External MIC port
    Headphone Socket Headphone port
    Wifi Support Wifi built-in
    Near-Field Communication NFC built-in
    Body Specs
    Environmental SealingWeathersealed body
    Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 power pack
    Battery Life (CIPA)380 shots per charge
    In-Camera Charging USB charging
    Body Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48 mm
    (5.0 x 3.7 x 1.9 in)
    Camera Weight 489 g (17.2 oz)

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