Sony A7 II vs Sony A55

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A7 II and Sony A55, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A55 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A55 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was brought out 4 years after the A55 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the A7 II grades versus the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 II enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 II and Sony A55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 II against the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A55 is 69 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and A55.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 II will show more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger A7 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.