Sony A7 II vs Sony S980

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A7 II versus Sony S980, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and S980 (12MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 II was announced 5 years after the S980 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7 II grades versus the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 II offers outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 II versus Sony S980 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A7 II vs the S980.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and S980 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and S980.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger A7 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.