Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A700 grades versus the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A700 comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

See the Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A700 vs the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and RX10 IV is 58 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A700 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.