Sony A7R IV vs Sony A9 II

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7R IV and Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A9 II (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7R IV was manufactured 2 months earlier than the A9 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7R IV scores against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV features external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R IV and the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and A9 II is 62 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and A9 II.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A7R IV to give more detail due to its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.