Sony A7S II vs Sony A6100

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A7S II and Sony A6100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S II was unveiled 4 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A7S II scores versus the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7S II and the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and A6100 is 68 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and A6100.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6100 will give you more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A7S II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.