Sony A7R II vs Sony RX1R

Let's look closer at the Sony A7R II and Sony RX1R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and RX1R (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7R II was unveiled 24 months after the RX1R making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7R II grades vs the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R II against the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and RX1R is 68 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A7R II to provide more detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer A7R II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.