Sony A7 vs Sony A9 II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7 and Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7 was announced 6 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7 scores against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 has external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 versus the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A9 II is 78 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and A9 II.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older A7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.