Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A7S II versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A7S II grades against the RX100 VA with regard to 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-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S II versus Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A7S II against the RX100 VA.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and RX100 VA is 68 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and RX100 VA.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A7S II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.