Sony A7R IV vs Sony A6100

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A6100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was announced at a similar time to the A6100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A7R IV scores versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV has got external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7R IV vs the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and A6100 is 62 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and A6100.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R IV will produce greater detail with its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.