Sony A7S II vs Sony QX10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7S II vs Sony QX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and QX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was manufactured 2 years after the QX10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7S II scores versus the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II offers physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A7S II compared to the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and QX10 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and QX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7S II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX10 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7S II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.