Sony A7 vs Sony A55

Here is a extended review of the Sony A7 vs Sony A55, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A55 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and A55 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 was announced 3 years later than the A55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A7 scores vs the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7 enjoys 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) and the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 vs Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the A7 versus the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and A55 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and A55.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.