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Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A7R III
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R V
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was announced 9 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a serious gap 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 WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A7R IV grades versus the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony WX5

 A7R IV WX5 
LaunchedJuly 2019July 2010Fresher by 110 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1440k461kSharper screen (+979k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A7R IV

 WX5 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony WX5

 A7R IV WX5 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV comes with exterior measurements 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 WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV against the WX5.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and WX5 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and WX5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R IV will offer greater detail with its extra 49MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger A7R IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography features
Sony WX5 Portrait photography features
88
has manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography information
Sony WX5 Street photography information
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography information
Sony WX5 Sports photography information
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (670 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV Travel photography info
Sony WX5 Travel photography info
74
good battery (670 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (61 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
good battery (670 per charge)
has dual storage slots
37
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging details
Sony WX5 Vlogging details
37
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony WX5
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-07-16 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 61 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 9504 x 6336 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 567 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 1,440k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.10 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 665 gr (1.47 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 3344 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Pricing at release $3,498 $250