Sony A7S vs Sony RX1R

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A7S versus Sony RX1R, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7S was brought out 10 months later than the RX1R and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7S matches up against the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S has outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7S vs the RX1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and RX1R is 77 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony RX1R to result in greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A7S is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.