Sony A7R II vs Sony NEX-7

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony A7R II and Sony NEX-7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A7R II was announced 3 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7R II grades against the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R II has physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R II and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7R II compared to the NEX-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and NEX-7 is 68 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and NEX-7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R II will result in extra detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A7R II provides an edge in sensor innovation.