Sony A7 II vs Sony RX100 IV

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony A7 II versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the A7 II (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor size.

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The A7 II was introduced 6 months prior to the RX100 IV so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7 II grades against the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II comes with external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 II versus the RX100 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and RX100 IV is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.