Sony A7R vs Sony a1

Its time to look closer at the Sony A7R vs Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and a1 (50MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The A7R was unveiled 8 years earlier than the a1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7R matches up versus the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R and the a1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and a1 is 78 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and a1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony a1 to give you greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A7R is going to be behind in sensor technology.