Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7 II was launched 6 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7 II scores against the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7 II comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 II vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A7 II and the A7S III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and A7S III is 69 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and A7S III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A7 II to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A7 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.