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Sony A7R vs Sony RX100

Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7R II
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 II
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Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Sony A7R and Sony RX100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and RX100 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was manufactured 18 months later than the RX100 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A7R scores against the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony RX100

 A7R RX100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2012More recent by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k1229kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony A7R

 RX100 A7R 

Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony RX100

 A7R RX100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7R comes with external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R compared to the RX100.

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and RX100 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and RX100.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R will result in more detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger A7R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 Portrait photography details
84
you can focus manually
great megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
64
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R Street photography info
Sony RX100 Street photography info
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proof
lighter than others (465g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
79
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (240 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R Sports photography details
Sony RX100 Sports photography details
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than others (465g)
environment proof
great megapixels (36MP)
not so great battery pack (340 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
79
lighter than competition (240 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
great megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
74
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 as a Vlogging camera
36
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
lighter than others (465 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
38
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R and Sony RX100
 Sony Alpha A7RSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-13 2012-08-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 7360 x 4912 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465g (1.03 lb) 240g (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 95 66
DXO Color Depth rating 25.6 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 12.4
DXO Low light rating 2746 390
Other
Battery life 340 images 330 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $1,898 $448