Sony A7R IV vs Sony W730

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony W730, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was revealed 6 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7R IV grades vs the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV comes with outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R IV vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R IV and the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and W730 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and W730.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will result in extra detail because of its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.