Canon G7 X vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G7 X and Sony A7R IV, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the G7 X (1") and A7R IV (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X was announced 5 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G7 X matches up vs the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Canon G7 X Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X comes with external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G7 X and Sony A7R IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G7 X compared to the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X and A7R IV is 88 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X and A7R IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will result in extra detail with its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G7 X will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.