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Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A7R III
  • New Model is Sony A7R V
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Sony RX10 II
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was unveiled 5 years after the RX10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7R IV matches up versus the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony RX10

 A7R IV RX10 
IntroducedJuly 2019March 2014Newer by 65 months
Screen resolution1440k1290kClearer screen (+150k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A7R IV

 RX10 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony RX10

 A7R IV RX10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has physical 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) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV against the RX10.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and RX10 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and RX10.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7R IV will show extra detail having an extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 Portrait photography details
88
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R IV
Street photography with Sony RX10
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 Sports photography advice
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery pack (670 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
environment sealing
better than average battery power (420 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery pack (670 per charge)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
resolution is amazing (61 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 Landscape photography information
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment proof
great battery pack (670 per charge)
has double storage slots
63
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging details
Sony RX10 Vlogging details
37
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony RX10
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-07-16 2014-03-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 61 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 9504 x 6336 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 567 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 665 grams (1.47 pounds) 813 grams (1.79 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 99 69
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 12.6
DXO Low light rating 3344 474
Other
Battery life 670 pictures 420 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
Price at launch $3,498 $698