Sony A7R vs Sony RX100 VI

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A7R versus Sony RX100 VI, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") provide different sensor size.

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The A7R was revealed 5 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A7R grades versus the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R has outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7R compared to the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and RX100 VI is 78 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7R will show greater detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A7R will be behind in sensor technology.