Sony A7 II vs Sony A57

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 II vs Sony A57, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A57 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A57 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was launched 2 years after the A57 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7 II grades versus the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II has external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 II and the A57.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A57 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and A57.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent A7 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.