Sony A7R II vs Sony a5100

The following is a complete review of the Sony A7R II and Sony a5100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was revealed 10 months after the a5100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7R II grades versus the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7R II and Sony a5100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A7R II versus the a5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and a5100 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and a5100.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will give extra detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern A7R II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.