Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 III

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was introduced 3 years later than the RX10 III and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7R IV matches up versus the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has outer measurements 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 RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R IV versus Sony RX10 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7R IV compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and RX10 III is 62 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and RX10 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R IV will give greater detail using its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.