Canon R vs Sony A7 IV

Let's look much closer at the Canon R and Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R (30MP) and the A7 IV (33MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The R was brought out 4 years earlier than the A7 IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the R scores vs the A7 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R comes with exterior measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the R vs the A7 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R and A7 IV is 62 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R and A7 IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A7 IV to render more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged R will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.