Sony Alpha 7 II vs Sony Alpha 7R
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Sony Alpha 7 II: 2014 ; Sony Alpha 7R: 2013
- Weight: Sony Alpha 7 II: 599 g ; Sony Alpha 7R: 465 g
- Sensor size: Sony Alpha 7 II: 35.8 x 23.9 mm ; Sony Alpha 7R: 35.9 x 24 mm
- Sensor resolution: Sony Alpha 7 II: 6038 x 4025 ; Sony Alpha 7R: 7389 x 4926
- Effective megapixels: Sony Alpha 7 II: 24.3 ; Sony Alpha 7R: 36.4
- Battery: Sony Alpha 7 II: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 ; Sony Alpha 7R: NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sony Alpha 7R (36.4).
| Specification | Sony Alpha 7 II | Sony Alpha 7R |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | Alpha 7 II | Alpha 7R |
| Year | 2014 | 2013 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 126.9 x 95.7 x 59.7 mm | 127 x 94 x 48 mm |
| Weight | 599 g | 465 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | 35.8 x 23.9 mm | 35.9 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6038 x 4025 | 7389 x 4926 |
| Crop factor | 1.01 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 24.7 | 36.8 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.3 | 36.4 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) | — |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen resolution | 1,228,800 dots | 921,600 dots |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery |