Sony A7S II vs Sony WX30

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7S II versus Sony WX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was announced 4 years after the WX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7S II matches up versus the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II has got outer 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony A7S II versus Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A7S II compared to the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and WX30 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and WX30.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX30 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7S II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.