Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony A7S II and Sony RX100 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was brought out 2 years later than the RX100 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7S II grades vs the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II has got outer measurements 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 RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S II and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S II and the RX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and RX100 II is 68 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and RX100 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S II due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 II will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer A7S II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.