Sony A7S II vs Sony S930

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7S II and Sony S930, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the A7S II (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The A7S II was introduced 6 years later than the S930 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7S II grades versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II provides outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7S II and Sony S930 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A7S II compared to the S930.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and S930 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and S930.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7S II will give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger A7S II should have an edge in sensor technology.