Sony A7 II vs Sony HX50V

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A7 II and Sony HX50V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty close but the A7 II (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A7 II was launched 20 months after the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7 II matches up versus the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 II provides external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 II and Sony HX50V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 II compared to the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and HX50V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and HX50V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A7 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.