Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX90V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A7R IV was released 4 years later than the HX90V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7R IV grades against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV has external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7R IV vs the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and HX90V is 62 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and HX90V.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 43MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer A7R IV is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.