Sony A7S II vs Sony A100

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony A7S II versus Sony A100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is pretty close but the A7S II (Full frame) and A100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S II was unveiled 9 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A7S II grades versus the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II features external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S II compared to the A100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and A100 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and A100.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7S II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A7S II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.