Sony A7R vs Sony A6000

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony A7R and Sony A6000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was unveiled 2 months before the A6000 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A7R grades versus the A6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R enjoys external 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R vs the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and A6000 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and A6000.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R will give you more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.