Sony A7S II vs Sony WX10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7S II vs Sony WX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was brought out 4 years after the WX10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7S II scores versus the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S II and the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and WX10 is 68 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and WX10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX10 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7S II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.