Sony A7S II vs Sony HX1

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A7S II and Sony HX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7S II was introduced 6 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7S II matches up against the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S II has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7S II and Sony HX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A7S II and the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and HX1 is 68 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and HX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S II with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7S II will give you more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger A7S II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.