Sony A7R IV vs Sony W510

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony A7R IV and Sony W510, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was brought out 8 years later than the W510 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A7R IV grades vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV provides 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 W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R IV and Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7R IV against the W510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and W510 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and W510.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail having its extra 49 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.