Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we are comparing the Sony A7 IV versus Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A7 IV (33MP) and A7R IV (61MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7 IV was announced 2 years after the A7R IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A7 IV grades against the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 IV & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 IV Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 IV provides exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A7 IV compared to the A7R IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 IV and A7R IV is 61 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 IV and A7R IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A7R IV to render extra detail with its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7 IV is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.