Sony A7S vs Sony QX30

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony A7S versus Sony QX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The A7S was released 5 months prior to the QX30 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7S matches up against the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S has got external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Sony A7S versus Sony QX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7S compared to the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and QX30 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and QX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony QX30 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.