Sony A9 II vs Sony A700

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A9 II vs Sony A700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A700 (12MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was introduced 11 years after the A700 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A9 II matches up versus the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 II vs Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A9 II compared to the A700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and A700 is 62 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and A700.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer A9 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.