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Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost 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
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R III
  • Replacement is Sony A7R V
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A7R IV and Sony WX70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was released 7 years after the WX70 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7R IV scores versus the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony WX70

 A7R IV WX70 
RevealedJuly 2019January 2012Newer by 91 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k922kClearer screen (+518k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A7R IV

 WX70 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony WX70

 A7R IV WX70 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV provides physical 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A7R IV vs the WX70.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and WX70 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and WX70.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography info
Sony WX70 Portrait photography info
88
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography advice
Sony WX70 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (670 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV Travel photography highlights
Sony WX70 Travel photography highlights
74
good battery pack (670 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count fantastic (61 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (114 grams)
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (670 CIPA)
two card slots
43
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
37
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
36
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (114 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-07-16 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 9504 x 6336 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 567 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 665 grams (1.47 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3344 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at release $3,498 $242