Sony A7 IV vs Sony RX100 VII

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony A7 IV and Sony RX100 VII, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A7 IV (33MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A7 IV (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 IV was revealed 2 years after the RX100 VII which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A7 IV matches up versus the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 IV enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A7 IV vs the RX100 VII.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 IV and RX100 VII is 61 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 IV and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 IV with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 IV will give you more detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A7 IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.