Sony A7S II vs Sony HX7V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony A7S II versus Sony HX7V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was launched 4 years after the HX7V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7S II matches up vs the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II comes with external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S II against the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and HX7V is 68 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and HX7V.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX7V will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A7S II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.