Sony A7 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here is a extended comparison of the Sony A7 vs Sony RX100 VII, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly close but the A7 (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A7 was announced 6 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7 scores versus the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 has got outer 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 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 vs Sony RX100 VII in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A7 against the RX100 VII.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and RX100 VII is 78 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older A7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.