Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was introduced 4 years after the RX100 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A7R IV matches up versus the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV has outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A7R IV versus the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and RX100 IV is 62 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7R IV will show greater detail using its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.