Sony A7S II vs Sony HX20V

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A7S II vs Sony HX20V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was released 3 years after the HX20V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7S II grades vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A7S II against the HX20V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and HX20V is 68 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and HX20V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7S II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern A7S II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.