Sony A7R IV vs Sony A99 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A99 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A99 II (42MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7R IV was released 2 years after the A99 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7R IV scores against the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV features external measurements 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 A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R IV versus the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and A99 II is 62 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A7R IV to result in more detail as a result of its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.