Nikon S3300 vs Sony A7S II

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon S3300 and Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the S3300 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S3300 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S3300 grades vs the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S3300 has outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S3300 vs the A7S II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S3300 and A7S II.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S3300 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S3300 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older S3300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.