Nikon D7200 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D7200 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D7200 (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the D7200 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The D7200 was revealed 3 months before the RX100 IV and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D7200 scores vs the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D7200 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7200 offers external dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D7200 versus Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D7200 versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7200 and RX100 IV is 59 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D7200 and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D7200 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D7200 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.