Sony A7S vs Sony S980
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73 Overall
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Sony A7S vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Updated by Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched February 2009
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A7S and Sony S980, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively similar but the A7S (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A7S was announced 5 years later than the S980 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7S grades versus the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony S980
| A7S | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2014 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 63 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A7S
| S980 | A7S |
|---|
Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony S980
| A7S | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony A7S vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S features outer 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) whilst the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S vs the S980.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and S980 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Sony A7S vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and S980.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The A7S features the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent A7S provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony A7S vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2014-04-06 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz X | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 409600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
| Number of lenses | 121 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 489 gr (1.08 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 87 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 3702 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,998 | $300 |