Sony a7R II vs Sony a7

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a7R II and Sony a7. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a7R II

Sony a7

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Sony.

Sony a7R II were released 2015 and Sony a7 was released 2013. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony a7R II	2015
Sony a7	2013

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Sony Full Frame") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Since both cameras have a Full frame sensor there will be no crop factor.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a7R II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Sony a7	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Sony a7R II has a 42 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a7 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony a7R II	42 MP 42177408 pixels 7952 x 5304
Sony a7	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Sony a7R II has a 76 % larger resolution than Sony a7. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a7R II	100-25600
Sony a7	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7R II
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a7R II can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Sony a7 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a7R II	5
Sony a7	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a7R II and Sony a7 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a7R II weighs 625 gr (equal to 1.38 lb) which is 32% heavier than Sony a7 and its 474 gr (or 1.04 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a7R II	625 gr 1.38 lb
Sony a7	474 gr 1.04 lb