Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A7 II versus Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7 II was manufactured 8 months after the A7S which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A7 II scores against the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 II provides physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 II versus the A7S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and A7S is 69 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and A7S.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A7 II to offer you more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A7 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.