Sony A7S vs Sony HX5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7S and Sony HX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the A7S (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was brought out 3 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A7S scores vs the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7S provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7S vs the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and HX5 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and HX5.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7S will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer A7S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.