Sony A7 II vs Sony A7 IV

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A7 II and Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7 II was unveiled 8 years before the A7 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7 II matches up against the A7 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account 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) whilst the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 II and Sony A7 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 II against the A7 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A7 IV is 69 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and A7 IV.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A7 IV to offer extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A7 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.