Sony A7R IV vs Sony A99

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R IV and Sony A99, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A99 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7R IV was released 6 years after the A99 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7R IV grades vs the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R IV vs the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and A99 is 62 and 57 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and A99.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A7R IV to give extra detail as a result of its extra 37MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer A7R IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.