Sony A7S II vs Sony a5000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7S II versus Sony a5000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was released 22 months later than the a5000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7S II scores against the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Sony A7S II versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A7S II compared to the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and a5000 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and a5000.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger A7S II provides an edge in sensor innovation.