Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX20

Following is a complete review of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was manufactured 7 years after the TX20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A7R IV matches up vs the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R IV features external dimensions 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 TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A7R IV compared to the TX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and TX20 is 62 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and TX20.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R IV will deliver extra detail due to its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A7R IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.