Sony A7 vs Sony RX100 IV

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A7 vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A7 (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") posses different sensor size.

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The A7 was announced 16 months before the RX100 IV making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7 grades vs the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 features exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7 versus the RX100 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 and RX100 IV is 78 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.