Sony A7 II vs Sony A900

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7 II vs Sony A900, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the A900 (25MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7 II was released 6 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7 II grades against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II has got outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 II vs Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7 II vs the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and A900 is 69 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and A900.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A900 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern A7 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.