Sony A7R II vs Sony W530

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony A7R II and Sony W530, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was manufactured 4 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7R II scores against the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R II and Sony W530 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R II compared to the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and W530 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and W530.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R II due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7R II will result in more detail due to its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7R II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.