Sony A7S vs Sony W530

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A7S versus Sony W530, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the A7S (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was revealed 3 years after the W530 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A7S matches up against the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S features physical dimensions 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 W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7S and the W530.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and W530 is 77 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and W530.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W530 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern A7S will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.