Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX1

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was revealed 10 years after the HX1 which is quite a sizable 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 HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7R IV grades against the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV has got outside 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 HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R IV vs the HX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and HX1 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and HX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail because of its extra 52MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV provides an edge in sensor technology.