Sony A7R vs Sony W530

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A7R versus Sony W530, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was launched 3 years later than the W530 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A7R grades against the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. 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) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R versus Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R and the W530.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and W530 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and W530.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R will give extra detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A7R provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.