Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets look closer at the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1").

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The RX10 IV was announced 2 years later than the RX100 IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX10 IV scores versus the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX10 IV Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 IV offers exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the RX10 IV and the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 IV and RX100 IV is 52 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 IV and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer RX10 IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.