Sony A7R IV vs Sony W570

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony W570, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A7R IV was unveiled 8 years after the W570 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7R IV grades against the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV features outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R IV versus the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and W570 is 62 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and W570.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R IV will give extra detail having an extra 45MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.