Sony A7 vs Sony A7 II

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A7 versus Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7 was revealed 10 months before the A7 II and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7 grades against the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 features outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7 vs the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A7 II is 78 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and A7 II.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A7 will be behind in sensor innovation.