Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7S II

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A7R IV versus Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A7S II (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7R IV was unveiled 3 years after the A7S II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A7R IV grades versus the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R IV and the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and A7S II is 62 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and A7S II.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A7R IV to give extra detail having an extra 49MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger A7R IV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.