Sony A7R IV vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony RX1R II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and RX1R II (42MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7R IV was introduced 3 years after the RX1R II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7R IV matches up versus the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV has physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7R IV versus Sony RX1R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R IV vs the RX1R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and RX1R II is 62 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and RX1R II.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A7R IV to give you greater detail using its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.