Sony A7S vs Sony RX100 VI

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony A7S vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7S was unveiled 5 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7S matches up against the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S has got external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A7S and the RX100 VI.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and RX100 VI is 77 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will produce extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A7S will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.