Sony A7R IV vs Sony S980

Following is a complete assessment of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony S980, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and S980 (12MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was revealed 10 years after the S980 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A7R IV scores versus the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV has got outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R IV versus the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and S980 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and S980.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will result in extra detail because of its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer A7R IV should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.