Sony A7R vs Sony a5000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A7R versus Sony a5000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was announced 2 months after the a5000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7R scores against the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R has physical dimensions 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 a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R against the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and a5000 is 78 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and a5000.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7R will provide you with extra detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.