Sony A7R IV vs Sony S2100

Below, we are looking at the Sony A7R IV and Sony S2100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was launched 9 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7R IV matches up against the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R IV offers exterior measurements 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 S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV compared to the S2100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and S2100 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and S2100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV should have an edge in sensor innovation.