Sony A7R II vs Sony HX7V

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A7R II versus Sony HX7V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A7R II was launched 3 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7R II grades against the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II features 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 HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7R II against the HX7V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and HX7V is 68 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and HX7V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A7R II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.