Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R IV

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

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.

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

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.