Sony A7 vs Sony A9

Lets look much closer at the Sony A7 versus Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the A9 (24MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7 scores versus the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check the Sony A7 versus Sony A9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 against the A9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A9 is 78 and 65 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and A9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged A7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.