Sony A7 vs Sony A7S

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7 versus Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7 was released 2 months prior to the A7S which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A7 scores versus the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 comes with external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 vs the A7S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A7S is 78 and 77 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and A7S.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A7 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively.