Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX1

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was manufactured 10 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7R IV matches up versus the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A7R IV compared to the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and TX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and TX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will result in more detail due to its extra 51MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.