Sony A7 IV vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony A7 IV versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A7 IV (33MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the A7 IV (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 IV was manufactured 4 years later than the RX10 IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7 IV scores vs the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 IV Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 IV offers external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

See the Sony A7 IV versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 IV versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 IV and RX10 IV is 61 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 IV and RX10 IV.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 IV due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 IV will offer you more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 IV will have an advantage in sensor tech.