Sony A7S vs Sony RX1

Below is a detailed review of the Sony A7S vs Sony RX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7S was introduced 14 months later than the RX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7S matches up versus the RX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S provides physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A7S vs the RX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and RX1 is 77 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and RX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony RX1 to result in more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A7S provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.