Sony A7R II vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony A7R II versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was manufactured 5 years before the RX100 VII which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7R II grades vs the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II has got 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 RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7R II compared to the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and RX100 VII is 68 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and RX100 VII.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R II will give extra detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A7R II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.