Sony A7R IV vs Sony H50

Lets look closer at the Sony A7R IV and Sony H50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was brought out 10 years after the H50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7R IV grades against the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV provides physical dimensions 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 H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R IV and Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R IV vs the H50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and H50 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and H50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail having its extra 52 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7R IV will have a benefit in sensor tech.