Sony A7S vs Sony RX10

Here is a complete overview of the Sony A7S vs Sony RX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A7S was introduced at a similar time to the RX10 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7S scores against the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S has external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A7S vs the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and RX10 is 77 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 will give more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.