Sony A7 vs Sony A7R

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A7 vs Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A7R (36MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7 was unveiled at a similar time to the A7R which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7 grades versus the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 enjoys outside measurements 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 A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7 vs the A7R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and A7R is 78 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and A7R.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A7R to offer extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.