Sony A7S II vs Sony A57

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A7S II versus Sony A57, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The A7S II was launched 3 years after the A57 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the A7S II grades vs the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7S II versus Sony A57 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S II versus the A57.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and A57 is 68 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and A57.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A57 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer A7S II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.