Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7S II grades vs the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II provides external 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 RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7S II vs the RX100 VI.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and RX100 VI is 68 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and RX100 VI.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will provide more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A7S II will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.