Sony a5000 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony a5000 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the a5000 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The a5000 was manufactured 4 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the a5000 scores against the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony a5000 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5000 versus Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the a5000 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and RX10 IV is 89 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The a5000 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged a5000 will be behind in sensor technology.