Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 VA

Following is a detailed review of the Sony A7R versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was revealed 5 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A7R scores against the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R compared to the RX100 VA.

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

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R will produce more detail because of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A7R will be behind in sensor technology.