Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we are looking at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-7 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NEX-7 scores versus the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 features outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-7 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and RX10 IV is 84 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.