Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX30

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A7R IV and Sony TX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was released 6 years after the TX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7R IV matches up vs the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV versus the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and TX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and TX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R IV will show extra detail as a result of its extra 43MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.