Sony A7S II vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7S II versus Sony RX10 IV, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was manufactured 23 months earlier than the RX10 IV which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A7S II grades versus the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II provides exterior dimensions 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 RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A7S II versus the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and RX10 IV is 68 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 IV will result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A7S II will be behind in sensor tech.