Sony a1 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look more closely at the Sony a1 and Sony RX1R, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and RX1R (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The a1 was manufactured 7 years later than the RX1R and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the a1 scores against the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony a1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the a1 against the RX1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a1 and RX1R is 61 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony a1 to resolve more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger a1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.