Sony A7 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony A7 and Sony A99 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A99 II (42MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7 was launched 3 years before the A99 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A7 matches up versus the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 provides exterior dimensions 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 A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7 vs the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and A99 II is 78 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A99 II to show greater detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.