Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 IV, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-7 was revealed 4 years before the RX100 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-7 grades vs the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-7 vs the RX100 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and RX100 IV is 84 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older NEX-7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.