Sony A7 II vs Sony a5100

Let's look more closely at the Sony A7 II vs Sony a5100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is relatively similar but the A7 II (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 II was released 4 months later than the a5100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7 II matches up vs the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 II provides 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 a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A7 II versus the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and a5100 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and a5100.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The A7 II offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.