Sony A7 vs Sony A7R II

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A7 and Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A7R II (42MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7 was announced 16 months earlier than the A7R II making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7 matches up against the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7 against the A7R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 and A7R II is 78 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and A7R II.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A7R II to provide you with more detail with its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older A7 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.