Sony A7R II vs Sony A7R IV

The following is a detailed review of the Sony A7R II versus Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A7R IV (61MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7R II was revealed 5 years before the A7R IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7R II matches up vs the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R II and the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and A7R IV is 68 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A7R IV to give you greater detail because of its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A7R II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.