Sony A7R IV vs Sony A700

In this write-up, we are matching up the Sony A7R IV and Sony A700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A700 (12MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was manufactured 11 years after the A700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7R IV matches up versus the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7R IV has outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7R IV and Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A7R IV vs the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and A700 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and A700.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R IV will give extra detail due to its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.