Sony A7S II vs Sony S980

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony A7S II and Sony S980, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very comparable but the A7S II (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was launched 6 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7S II grades versus the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7S II enjoys external 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 S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A7S II compared to the S980.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and S980 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and S980.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The A7S II uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult. The younger A7S II should have a benefit in sensor tech.