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Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A7
  • Updated by Sony A7 III
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R III
  • Later Model is Sony A7R V
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A7 II versus Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A7R IV (61MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7 II was brought out 5 years prior to the A7R IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7 II scores versus the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony A7R IV

 A7 II A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony A7 II

 A7R IV A7 II 
RevealedJuly 2019November 2014More modern by 56 months
Display resolution1440k1230kClearer display (+210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony A7R IV

 A7 II A7R IV 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 II versus the A7R IV.

Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and A7R IV is 69 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and A7R IV.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A7R IV to result in more detail having its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A7 II will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography details
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography details
82
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
88
has manual focus
megapixel count excellent (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 II
Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (670 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 II Travel photography information
Sony A7R IV Travel photography information
61
environment sealing
MP count decent (24MP)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
74
better than average battery power (670 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count excellent (61 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
Landscape photography with Sony A7R IV
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (670 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R IV Vlogging highlights
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony A7R IV
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Alpha A7R IV
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-11-20 2019-07-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 102800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 117 567
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599g (1.32 lb) 665g (1.47 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 90 99
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 14.8
DXO Low light rating 2449 3344
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 670 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 2
Cost at launch $1,456 $3,498