Sony A7S II vs Sony QX100

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7S II and Sony QX100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The A7S II was brought out 2 years later than the QX100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A7S II matches up versus the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S II comes with external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Sony A7S II and Sony QX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A7S II vs the QX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and QX100 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and QX100.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX100 will render greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7S II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.