Sony A7 II vs Sony a1

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A7 II versus Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and a1 (50MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7 II was released 7 years prior to the a1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7 II matches up against the a1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II offers outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 II compared to the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and a1 is 69 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and a1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony a1 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A7 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.