Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was brought out 2 years after the RX100 V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A7R IV scores vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV provides external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R IV compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and RX100 V is 62 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and RX100 V.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will give you more detail having its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.