Sony A7S vs Sony HX200V

Let's look more closely at the Sony A7S and Sony HX200V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S was announced 24 months after the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7S grades against the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S against the HX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and HX200V is 77 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and HX200V.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX200V will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern A7S is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.