Sony A7R IV vs Sony W310

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R IV versus Sony W310, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was launched 9 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A7R IV grades versus the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R IV vs the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and W310 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and W310.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 49MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV will have an edge in sensor technology.