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Sony A7S II vs Sony W320

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 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
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S III
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Sony A7S II vs Sony W320, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A7S II (Full frame) and W320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A7S II was manufactured 5 years after the W320 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7S II scores against the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony W320

 A7S II W320 
RevealedOctober 2015January 2010Newer by 71 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A7S II

 W320 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony W320

 A7S II W320 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II enjoys exterior dimensions 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S II versus the W320.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and W320 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and W320.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W320 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer A7S II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography info
Sony W320 Portrait photography info
68
focusing manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography information
Sony W320 Street photography information
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good high ISO (102,400)
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
49
environment sealing
terrible battery life (370 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography highlights
Sony W320 Landscape photography highlights
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 shots)
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S II
Vlogging with Sony W320
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-10-12 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 169 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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]) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627 grams (1.38 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $2,767 $269