Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX50V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony HX50V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was revealed 6 years after the HX50V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7R IV matches up versus the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R IV features external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7R IV versus Sony HX50V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R IV vs the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and HX50V is 62 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and HX50V.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will produce extra detail because of its extra 41 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.