Sony A7 III vs Sony A7R II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 III and Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A7R II (42MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7 III was announced 2 years after the A7R II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7 III scores vs the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 III and Sony A7R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7 III compared to the A7R II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and A7R II is 63 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A7R II to deliver extra detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 III is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.