Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX9

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony WX9, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was introduced 8 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7R IV matches up versus the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV enjoys physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV against the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and WX9 is 62 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and WX9.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will produce extra detail using its extra 45MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A7R IV provides an advantage in sensor tech.