Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX150

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX150, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was unveiled 7 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A7R IV scores versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV offers external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R IV against the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and WX150 is 62 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and WX150.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with more detail having an extra 43MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV is going to have an edge in sensor technology.