Sony A7R vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A7R versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7R (36MP) and the RX1R II (42MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The A7R was introduced 20 months before the RX1R II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7R scores vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R versus Sony RX1R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R against the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and RX1R II is 78 and 78 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and RX1R II.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony RX1R II to render more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A7R will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.