Sony A7R IV vs Sony H20

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony A7R IV and Sony H20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The A7R IV was announced 10 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7R IV matches up against the H20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV features outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R IV and Sony H20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A7R IV against the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and H20 is 62 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and H20.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will provide greater detail with its extra 51 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.