Sony A7S vs Sony HX20V

Let's look closer at the Sony A7S and Sony HX20V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was manufactured 21 months later than the HX20V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7S grades vs the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7S enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Sony A7S and Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A7S versus the HX20V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and HX20V is 77 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and HX20V.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX20V will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer A7S provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.