Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.