Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R IV and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was brought out 23 months after the RX10 IV which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7R IV grades vs the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV provides exterior 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 RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R IV and the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and RX10 IV is 62 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will offer more detail having its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV should have a benefit in sensor innovation.