Sony A7R II vs Sony A65

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A7R II vs Sony A65, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A65 (24MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was released 3 years later than the A65 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7R II scores versus the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7R II offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A7R II compared to the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and A65 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and A65.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A7R II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.