Sony A99 II vs Sony A700

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony A99 II versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A700 (12MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was brought out 8 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A99 II matches up vs the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A99 II offers outer dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A99 II versus the A700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and A700 is 57 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and A700.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will render extra detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer A99 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.