Sony A7 II vs Sony A7 III

The following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A7 II vs Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7 II was released 4 years earlier than the A7 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7 II grades versus the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 II compared to the A7 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and A7 III is 69 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged A7 II will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.