Sony A7 II vs Sony A7R V

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7 II and Sony A7R V, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A7R V (61MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7 II was released 9 years before the A7R V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7 II grades versus the A7R V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha A7R V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A7R V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 II comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A7R V has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 II versus the A7R V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and A7R V is 69 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and A7R V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A7R V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A7 II will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.