Reasons to choose Alpha 7R
Released in 2013, Alpha 7R has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 36.4 MP effective resolution, and a 465 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha 7R
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
Alpha 7R856 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The Alpha 7R has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Alpha 7RMetricCyber-shot DSC-RX1R
36.4 MPEffective pixels24.3 MP
35.9 × 24Sensor35.8 × 23.9
4.87 µmPixel pitch5.93 µm
23.67 µm²Pixel area35.21 µm²
4.22 MP/cm²Pixel density2.84 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
—Maximum video—
465 gWeight482 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha 7R has the larger sensor area. The Alpha 7R has the lighter body. The Alpha 7R has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha 7R and Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Released in 2013, Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 482 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.