Sony A7S II vs Sony A6300

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A7S II versus Sony A6300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was introduced 3 months before the A6300 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7S II grades versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II offers outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S II against the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and A6300 is 68 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and A6300.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6300 will render greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.