Sony A7R II vs Sony S930

The following is a extensive review of the Sony A7R II versus Sony S930, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was introduced 6 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A7R II scores against the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R II provides physical dimensions 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R II versus the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and S930 is 68 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and S930.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will provide extra detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A7R II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.