Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 II
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced July 2019
- Succeeded the Sony A7R III
- Newer Model is Sony A7R V
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Released June 2013
- Succeeded the Sony RX100
- Renewed by Sony RX100 III
Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7R IV was released 6 years later than the RX100 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A7R IV grades against the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony RX100 II
A7R IV | RX100 II | |||
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Released | July 2019 | June 2013 | More recent by 74 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1229k | Sharper screen (+211k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A7R IV
RX100 II | A7R IV |
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Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony RX100 II
A7R IV | RX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV provides physical 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 RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7R IV versus Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R IV against the RX100 II.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and RX100 II is 62 and 89 respectively.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and RX100 II.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R IV will give greater detail as a result of its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-07-16 | 2013-06-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 9504 x 6336 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 567 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,440k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 665g (1.47 lbs) | 281g (0.62 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 99 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.8 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 3344 | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 shots | 350 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail price | $3,498 | $598 |