Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II

Here is a extensive review of the Sony A7R IV versus Sony A77 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was manufactured 5 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7R IV grades versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7R IV has got physical 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) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV compared to the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and A77 II is 62 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will offer you more detail due to its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV should have an edge in sensor technology.