Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very similar but the A7 III (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor size.

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The A7 III was brought out 2 years after the RX100 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7 III grades vs the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 III and the RX100 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and RX100 IV is 63 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.