Sony A7S II vs Sony WX80

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A7S II versus Sony WX80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The A7S II was released 2 years after the WX80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7S II grades against the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II comes with 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7S II versus Sony WX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S II versus the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and WX80 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and WX80.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7S II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX80 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A7S II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.