Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX20V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX20V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was launched 7 years after the HX20V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7R IV grades versus the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R IV versus the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and HX20V is 62 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and HX20V.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 43 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.