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Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82

Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R III
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A7R II versus Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A9 II (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7R II was brought out 5 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7R II matches up against the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony A9 II

 A7R II A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony A7R II

 A9 II A7R II 
RevealedOctober 2019June 2015More modern by 52 months
Screen resolution1440k1229kSharper screen (+211k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony A9 II

 A7R II A9 II 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R II offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R II versus the A9 II.

Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and A9 II is 68 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A7R II to deliver extra detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A7R II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography advice
Sony A9 II Portrait photography advice
85
has manual focus
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
85
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II Street photography information
Sony A9 II Street photography information
81
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography info
Sony A9 II Sports photography info
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
88
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
62
weather proof
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
73
better than average battery (690 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R II
Vlogging with Sony A9 II
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony A7R II vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony A9 II
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2015-06-10 2019-10-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 7974 x 5316 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 399 693
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 625g (1.38 lbs) 678g (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 690 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Two
Launch price $2,913 $4,498