Sony A7R V vs Sony A6700

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony A7R V vs Sony A6700, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R V (61MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the A7R V (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A7R V was revealed 8 months prior to the A6700 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R V being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A7R V grades vs the A6700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R V & Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R V Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R V comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R V vs Sony A6700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A7R V and the A6700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R V and A6700 is 60 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R V and A6700.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R V with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R V will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A7R V will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.