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Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
Photography Glossary

Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Sony A7S II versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7S II was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly large 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 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7S II matches up vs the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony RX100 VII

 A7S II RX100 VII 
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A7S II

 RX100 VII A7S II 
RevealedJuly 2019October 2015More recent by 46 months
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony RX100 VII

 A7S II RX100 VII 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II offers outside 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 RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7S II versus Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7S II compared to the RX100 VII.

Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and RX100 VII is 68 and 88 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and RX100 VII.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A7S II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography information
68
focusing manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S II
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (370 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
49
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (370 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography factors
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (370 per charge)
65
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging info
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
81
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
lighter than competition (302 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sony A7S II vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-10-12 2019-07-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 169 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes no built-in flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627 gr (1.38 lbs) 302 gr (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 63
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 12.4
DXO Low light rating 2993 418
Other
Battery life 370 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $2,767 $1,298