Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was brought out 9 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7R IV scores versus the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV features physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A7R IV vs the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and TX5 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and TX5.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will result in more detail having its extra 51 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.