Sony a1 vs Sony RX100 VII

Let's look more in depth at the Sony a1 and Sony RX100 VII, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The a1 was revealed 19 months later than the RX100 VII making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the a1 scores vs the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a1 has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Sony a1 and Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the a1 vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and RX100 VII is 61 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony a1 will produce more detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher a1 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.