Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX500
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Released July 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A7R III
- Later Model is Sony A7R V
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Sony WX350
Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX500 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony A7R IV and Sony WX500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A7R IV was revealed 4 years after the WX500 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A7R IV scores against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony WX500
A7R IV | WX500 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | April 2015 | More modern by 52 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1440k | 921k | Crisper screen (+519k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony A7R IV
WX500 | A7R IV |
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Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony WX500
A7R IV | WX500 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Sony A7R IV and Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7R IV and the WX500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and WX500 is 62 and 91 respectively.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and WX500.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail because of its extra 43MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-07-16 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 61 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 9504 x 6336 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 102800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 567 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 665g (1.47 pounds) | 236g (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Launch cost | $3,498 | $348 |