Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100

Let's look more in depth at the Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1").

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The RX10 IV was brought out 5 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX10 IV matches up versus the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 IV Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 IV has got external measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the RX10 IV versus the RX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and RX100 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 IV and RX100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent RX10 IV is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.