Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX500

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.