Sony A7R II vs Sony HX100V

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony A7R II versus Sony HX100V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and HX100V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A7R II was revealed 3 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A7R II matches up against the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R II comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R II vs the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and HX100V is 68 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and HX100V.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern A7R II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.