Sony A7R IV vs Sony A6300

Here, we are reviewing the Sony A7R IV and Sony A6300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The A7R IV was revealed 3 years after the A6300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A7R IV scores vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV offers outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R IV and the A6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and A6300 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and A6300.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R IV will offer greater detail because of its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.