Sony A7S II vs Sony A9 II

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A7S II versus Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7S II was introduced 5 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7S II grades against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7S II features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7S II versus the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and A9 II is 68 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and A9 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A9 II to render more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A7S II will be behind with regard to sensor technology.