Sony A7R II vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A7R II vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7R II (42MP) and the RX1R II (42MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The A7R II was revealed 4 months prior to the RX1R II and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7R II matches up vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II has got outer dimensions 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 RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7R II vs Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R II against the RX1R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and RX1R II is 68 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and RX1R II.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files although you really should factor the production date of the products into consideration.