Sony A7R vs Sony A9 II

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R and Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A9 II (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7R was manufactured 6 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R matches up versus the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R versus the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and A9 II is 78 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and A9 II.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A7R to offer extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A7R is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.