Sony A7 II vs Sony W530

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony A7 II and Sony W530, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A7 II was revealed 3 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7 II scores versus the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7 II and Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7 II against the W530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and W530 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and W530.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 II will result in more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A7 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.