Sony A7 II has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Sony A7S has a
12.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.
Sony A7 II's sensor provides 12MP more than Sony A7S's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the A7 II and A7S sensor size comparison.
Sony A7 II and Sony A7S have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Sony A7S has 99% larger pixel area (71.24µm2 vs 35.65µm2) compared to Sony A7 II, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A7 II and Sony A7S sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A7 II has scored 90, 3 points higher than A7S.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony A7 II |
90 |
24.9 bits |
13.6 Evs |
2449 ISO |
Sony A7S |
87 |
23.9 bits |
13.2 Evs |
3702 ISO |