Sony A7R Vvs A9 II
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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Sony
A9 II (2019)
Starting from £3299 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View A9 II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — A9 II (2019): The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.
Who should buy what
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
A9 II (2019)
- Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
- Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
- Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
- A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a9 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Sony A7R V (2022) | A9 II (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,899 | £3,299 |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/25p, 4K/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | 530 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 723g body only | 678g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony A7R V | A9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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