Sony A7 II vs Sony A700

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A7 II versus Sony A700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A700 (12MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The A7 II was announced 7 years after the A700 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7 II matches up versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 II comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7 II vs the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and A700 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and A700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 II will give more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer A7 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.