Sony A7S II vs Sony HX5

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7S II versus Sony HX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the A7S II (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7S II was announced 5 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7S II grades against the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S II enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7S II versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7S II against the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and HX5 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and HX5.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7S II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7S II will resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7S II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.