Sony A7 II vs Sony A99

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony A7 II versus Sony A99, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the A99 (24MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7 II was launched 24 months later than the A99 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7 II scores vs the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II has outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7 II versus Sony A99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7 II versus the A99.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A99 is 69 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and A99.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern A7 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.