Sony A7R vs Sony RX1R

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A7R and Sony RX1R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and RX1R (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7R was introduced 8 months after the RX1R which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A7R grades against the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R provides outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R compared to the RX1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R and RX1R is 78 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and RX1R.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A7R to offer you more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer A7R should have an edge in sensor technology.