Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A7R IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1000 was unveiled 8 years prior to the A7R IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX1000 grades vs the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1000 and the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and A7R IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R IV will give extra detail having an extra 41MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.