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Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
76
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
79
Overall
62

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Renewed by Sony A7R II
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Updated by Sony RX100 V
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Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A7R versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") have different sensor size.

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The A7R was manufactured 16 months before the RX100 IV making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7R grades vs the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony RX100 IV

 A7R RX100 IV 
Display resolution1230k1229kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony A7R

 RX100 IV A7R 
RevealedJune 2015February 2014Fresher by 16 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony RX100 IV

 A7R RX100 IV 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R has outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A7R and the RX100 IV.

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R and RX100 IV is 78 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and RX100 IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R will produce extra detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A7R will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
83
focusing manually
great megapixels (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R Street photography info
Sony RX100 IV Street photography info
79
screen tilts
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competition (465g)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than average (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R Sports photography information
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography information
61
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
great megapixels (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (16.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R Travel photography features
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (465g)
environment sealing
great megapixels (36 megapixels)
bad battery life (340 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
85
lighter than average (298g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography features
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
great megapixels (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (340 per charge)
73
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
36
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
lighter than competition (465 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
80
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (298g)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R and Sony RX100 IV
 Sony Alpha A7RSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-13 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7360 x 4912 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 465 gr (1.03 pounds) 298 gr (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 95 70
DXO Color Depth score 25.6 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 12.6
DXO Low light score 2746 562
Other
Battery life 340 photos 280 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,898 $898