Sony Alpha a7 24.3MP Digital Camera vs Sony RX10 IV 20.1MP DSLR Camera comparison

Compare Sony Alpha a7 24.3MP Digital Camera
Compare Sony RX10 IV 20.1MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP20.1 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
Display TypeTFT-
Display Size3 inch3.2 inch
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
general
BrandSonySony
ModelAlpha a7 24.3MP Digital CameraRX10 IV 20.1MP DSLR Camera
Model NameAlpha A7RX10 IV
ColorBlackBlack
TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP20.1 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)126.9 x 94.4 x 54.8 mm22 x 16 x 16 cm
Weight474 GM-
Face DetectionYesYes
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
Series-Cyber-shot
Tripod Socket-Yes
Wide Angle-Yes
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
Sensor Size35.8 x 23.9 mm-
Maximum ISO25600 ISO12800 ISO
Sensor TechnologyExmor CMOS sensor-
ISO Rating-ISO 125 - 12800
Other Sensor Features-Type Exmor RS CMOS Sensor, Size 1.0 Type, Stacked CMOS Sensor with DRAM Chip Brings Cutting Edge New Functions
lens features
Lens MountE-mount-
Compatible LensSony E-mount lenses-
Dust ReductionYes-
Optical Zoom-2.9x
Aperture Range-F1.8 W - F2.8 T
Manual Focus-Yes
Other Lens Features-Focal Length 35 mm Conversion - Still Image 169 f = 26 - 76 mm, Focal Length 35 mm Conversion - Still Image 43 f = 25 - 73 mm, Focal Length 35 mm Conversion - Still Image 32 f = 24 - 70 mm, Focal Length 35 mm Conversion - Still Image 11 f = 30.5 - 89 mm, Focal Length 35 mm Conversion - Movie 169 f = 25.5 - 74 mm SteadyShot Standard, f = 30 - 86 mm SteadyShot Active, f = 33.5 - 95 mm SteadyShot Intelligent Active, Focal Length 35 mm Conversion - Movie 4K 169 f = 28 - 80 mm SteadyShot Standard, Focal Length 35 mm Conversion - HFR 960 fps f = 42 - 118 mmQuality Priority, f = 60 - 170 mm Shoot Time Priority, Focal Length 35 mm Conversion - HFR 480 fps f = 28 - 80 mm Quality Priority, f = 42 - 118 mm Shoot Time Priority, Focal Length 35 mm Conversion - HFR 240 fps f = 26 - 75 mm Quality Priority, f = 28 - 80 mm Shoot Time Priority, Optical Zoom 2.9x Optical Zoom During Movie Recording, Clear Image Zoom Still Image 20 M 5.8x / 10 M 8.2x / 5.0 M 11x / VGA 44x, Movie 5.8x, Precision Digital Zoom - Still Image Still Image 20 M 11x / 10 M 16x / 5.0 M 23x / VGA 44x, Movie Digital Zoom 10, Aperture iAuto F1.8 / F11 W / Program Auto F1.8 / F11 W / Manual F1.8 / F11 W / Shutter Priority F1.8 / F11 W / Aperture Priority F1.8 / F11 W
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder TypeXGA OLED, 1.3 cm 0.5 type electronic viewfinder colour-
Viewfinder Coverage100%-
Viewfinder MagnificationApprox. 0.71 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-10.59x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity, -1 m-1 Diopter 35 mm Equivalent
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment-4.0 to +3.0 m -1-
Viewfinder Eye Point27 mm-
Other Viewfinder Features-Size 0.39 Type Electronic Viewfinder OLED, Number of dots 2,359,296 dots, Battery Life Viewfinder 230 / 115 min
focus features
Focus ModeFast Hybrid AFphase-detection AF/contrast-detection AFDirect Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-shot AF AF-S, Continuous AF AF-C
Focus RangeEV 0 to EV 20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attachedFocus Range iAuto 5 cm - Infinity W, 30 cm - Infinity T, Focus Range Program Auto 5 cm - Infinity W, 30 cm - Infinity T
Auto FocusYesYes
Focus Points35 mm full frame 117 points phase-detection AF, APS-C 99 points phase-detection AF / 25 points conotrast-detection AF-
Metering ModesMulti-segment, Center-weighted, Spot-
White BalancingAuto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight, Flash, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & Color Filter G7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps, Custom / UnderwaterAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight, Flash, C.Temp / Filter, Custom, White Balance Bracketing
Panorama TypeSweep PanoramaSweep Panorama Wide 12416 x 1856 / 5536 x 2160, Sweep Panorama Standard 8192 x 1856 / 3872 x 2160
Other Focus FeaturesLock-on AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached, AF illuminator built-in, LED type, range approx. 0.30-3 m, AF ONFocus Area Wide, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock on AF Yes Wide / Center / Flexible SpotS / M / L / Expanded Flexible Spot, Auto Focus Illuminator Auto / Off, Face Detection Mode Off / On Regist Faces / On, Face Selection Yes Key, Selected Face Memory, Max Number of Detectable Faces 8 Faces
exposure features
Exposure ModeAUTO iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie-
AE Lock/Exposure LockYes-
Spot MeterYesYes
Exposure Compensation+/- 5.0EV1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps1/3 Steps in +/- 3.0 EV
Manual Exposure-Yes
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type-
Shutter SpeedStill images1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/8000 to 1/4 1/3 steps, NTSC up to 1/60 in AUTO mode up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode, PAL up to 1/50 in AUTO mode up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode-
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous Shots5fps in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode-
Other Shutter Features-Shutter Release Time Lag 0.009 sec
flash features
Flash ModesFlash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Hi-speed sync.*1, Wireless control*1Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Flash Compensation3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps-
Built-in Flash-Yes
Other Flash Features-Built-In Flash Manual Pop-up
image features
Image FormatJPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 format-
Maximum Resolution6000 x 40001080
Image StabilizerYesYes
Image Sizing35 mm full-frame L 6000 x 4000 24M M 3936 x 2624 10M S 3008 x 2000 6.0M, APS-C L 3936 x 2624 10M, M 3008 x 2000 6.0M, S 1968 x 1312 2.6M-
Image ProcessorBIONZ X-
Aspect Ratio-169, 43, 32, 11
Gross Pixel-21 MP
Still Image Size-17 M 5472 x 3080, 7.5 M 3648 x 2056, 4.2 M 2720 x 1528
display features
Display TypeTFT-
Display Size3 inch3.2 inch
Display Resolution921,600 dots-
LCD DisplayTFT-
LCD Display Image Resolution921600 dots1228800 dots
Other Display FeaturesGraphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting information for viewfinder modeLCD Xtra Fine, Adjustable Angle Up by 180deg and Down by 45deg, Brightness Setting Sunny Weather, Picture Effect HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy Camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Water Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft Focus, High Contrast Monochrome, Illustration
LCD Display Video Resolution-1920 x 1080
storage and power features
Upgradable MemoryYesYes
Card TypeMemory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick XC-HG Duo SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I compliantMemory Stick Duo Still Image / Movies / Memory Stick PRO Duo Still Image / Movies / Memory Stick PRO Duo - High Speed / Memory Stick PRO HG Duo / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / SDXC Memory Card / Memory Stick Micro / Memory Stick Micro Mark2 / microSD Memory Card / microSDHC Memory Card / microSDXC Memory Card
Batteries IncludedYes-
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
Battery LifeApprox. 270 shots viewfinder / Approx. 340 shots LCD screen CIPA standard*11-
Power Supply-Battery Pack NP-BX1, Output Voltage DC 5 V, 0.5 A
Power Requirement-AC 100 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz, 70 mA
audio and video features
MicrophoneBuilt-in stereo microphone or ECM-CG50/XLR-K1M sold separatelyStereo
SpeakerBuilt-in, monaural-
Audio FeaturesAVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch-
Video FormatAVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4AVCHD, MP4, XAVC S
modes and functions features
Drive ModesSingle shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer 10/2 sec.. delay selectable, Self-timer Cont. 10 sec.. delay, 3/5 exposures selectable, Bracketing Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO-
Scene ModesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion BlurHigh Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Sports Action, Macro, Sunset
Macro ModeG7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps-
Shooting Modes-Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Shutter Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Movie Mode Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, HFR Mode Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, Panorama, Scene Selection, MR Memory Recall 1,2,3, Manual Exposure
connectivity features
Wifi-Yes
Wireless Connectivity-Yes

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