Sony A7R vs Sony HX50V

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A7R and Sony HX50V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A7R was launched 10 months later than the HX50V so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7R matches up against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R features external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7R compared to the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and HX50V is 78 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and HX50V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A7R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.