Sony A7S II vs Sony A900

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A7S II and Sony A900, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A900 (25MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7S II was released 7 years after the A900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7S II grades versus the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A7S II vs the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and A900 is 68 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and A900.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A900 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern A7S II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.