Back on November 25th, 2018 we have told you that Sony RX100 VII is expected to arrive on Mid of 2019 with Sony IMX 383 Sensor. Finally, we have some confirmation from trusted sources that Sony is set to announce Sony RX100 VII camera soon. The camera will be the fastest compact camera ever announced by Sony, the continuous AF Speed of to be announced Sony RX100 VII camera matches with Sony A9 AF speed.
Sony RX100 VII Major Specification Leaked
Blackout-free continuous shooting at up to about 20 fps with AF performance equivalent to the Sony α9
1.0″ stacked CMOS sensor
The world’s fastest AF for a camera with 1″ sensor
BIONZ X
24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 lens
Tiltable touchscreen (180 degrees up and 90 degrees down)
4K HDR video
Price: £1,199 (around $1,500)
Let’s take a look at the details published by trusted sources
According to the information provided at overseas dealers, the main features of the Sony “RX100 VII” are the 1.0 type stacked CMOS, the world’s fastest AF as a 1.0 type machine, BIONZ X, 24-200 mm f2.8-4.5 , Tilt-type touch panel liquid crystal capable of angle adjustment up to about 180 degrees and down to about 90 degrees, it seems like 4K HDR video. The price in the UK is £ 1199.
Sony registered 6 New fullframe sensor with Quad Pixel Structure, these quad pixel will allow these sensors to capture more advance HDR shot. Each color pixel divided into 4 zones and each zone exposure time can be controlled by the camera resulting a super-shot in a single click.
List of Sony Sensors and their resolution
Here are the short sensor specs: IMX311: 48.9MP IMX313: 48.9MP IMX409: 55MP IMX410: 24.6MP IMX521: 15MP IMX554: 30MP
Sony China teased today a new RX camera, most probably they will be releasing Sony RX10 V camera in the next few hours. Take a look at the announcement timeline of the RX10 Series camera which also suggests an update is likely to arrive in 2021
Camera Model Name
Announcement Time
The DSC-RX10
2013
2014
The DSC-RX10 II
2015
The DSC-RX10 III
2016
The DSC-RX10 IV
2017
2018
The DSC-RX10 V
2019 (delayed)
Sony was putting more attention towards the design and development of their Vlogging compact camera. As well as due to less demand in the global market the RX10 successor was delayed. As per the latest rumors we have this yea Sony will bring out Sony RX100 VIII and RX10 V in the 2nd half of 2021.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7R III, the Sony A7R IV camera features major upgrade in the core specification of the camera. Let’s have a detailed look how Sony A7R IV camera is improved from inside to out.
1. Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7R III Sensor
Lens Mount
Sony E
Sony E
Camera Format
Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor)
Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor)
Pixels
Actual: 62.5 Megapixel
Effective: 61 Megapixel
Actual: 43.6 Megapixel
Effective: 42.4 Megapixel
Maximum Resolution
9504 x 6336
7952 x 5304
Aspect Ratio
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
3:2, 16:9
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
35.7 x 23.8 mm
35.9 x 24 mm
Image File Format
JPEG, RAW
JPEG, RAW
Bit Depth
14-Bit
14-Bit
Image Stabilization
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
2. 1.5X More Resolution
Sony A7R IV camera us using a brand new sensor, the sensor resolution is approx 1.5X more than of Sony A7R III. With 61 MP BSI CMOS sensor Sony A7R IV camera will show more details when compared to Sony A7R III.
3. 1.5X Faster Image Processor
Not only sensor the image processor of the camera is now 1.5X more faster compared to the image processer used in Sony A7R III. And due to that we will sure see some noticeable improvement in the image quality of the new camera.
4. ISO Range 50-102400
Sony engineers did a remarkable job to maintain the low-light performance of the camera. Despite of increase in the resolution (We all know as the resolution increases the photodiodes sizes gradually decreases resulting poor low light performance ) Sony A7R IV camera is able to deliver same ISO range as we have in the Sony A7R III.
5. Jpeg Image Quality Comparison
As you can clearly see the image of Sony A7R IV camera (left) have more details compared to Sony A7R III (in right).
6. Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7R III – Exposure
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, 100 to 32000 (Extended: 50 to 102400)
Auto, 100 to 32000 (Extended: 50 to 102400)
Shutter Speed
Mechanical Shutter
1/8000 to 30 Second
Bulb Mode
1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode
1/8000 to 30 Seconds
1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode
Bulb Mode
Up to 10 fps at 61 MP for up to 68 Exposures (JPEG)
Up to 10 fps at 42.4 MP for up to 76 Exposures (Raw)
Interval Recording
Yes
2/5/10-Second Delay
Self Timer
2/5/10-Second Delay
7. Buffer is also increased
Buffer of the camera is also improved upto 1.5X according to the Sony. Now despite of larger file size, the new bigger buffer can store upto 68 consecutive shots in a single burst.
8. Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7R III – Video
Recording Modes
XAVC S
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/24p/59.94p/100p/120p [16 to 100 Mb/s] AVCHD
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/ 59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s]
XAVC S
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/ 59.94p/ 100p/120p [100 Mb/s]
HD (1280 x 720) at 100p/120p [50 Mb/s] AVCHD
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50p/ 59.94p [28 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/50i/59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
4:2:2 8-Bit
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/ .97p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50i/50p/59.94i/ 59.94p
4:2:2 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/50i/50p/59.94i/59.94p
We do have slight improvement in the external video recording mode of the Sony A7R IV camera, now you can record DCI 4K video in Sony A7R IV camera which was limited to UHD 4K in Sony A7R III.
The Sony a7R IV can capture full-frame 4K oversampled from 6K, that clearly means no pixel binning and you are getting maximum image quality possible. However, Sony A7R III also uses the same process to create 4K video.
So, we don’t have any major difference in the Video quality of both the camera despite of enjoying a major specs upgrade in the still part of A7R IV.
9. Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7R III – AutoFocus
Focus Type
Auto and Manual Focus
Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode
Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points
Phase Detection: 567
Contrast Detection: 425
Phase Detection: 399
Contrast Detection: 425
Autofocus Sensitivity
-3 to +20 EV
-2 to +20 EV
The Autofocus sensitivity of the camera increased upto 1 stop and at the same time the Focus point are also increased upto 567, which enables more better AF coverage than Sony A7R III. The AF points of the camera cover up more than 75% of the viewable area of the screen.
10. Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7R III – Viewfinder and Monitor
Viewfinder Type
Electronic (OLED)
Electronic
Viewfinder Size
0.5″
0.5″
Viewfinder Resolution
5,760,000 Dot
3,686,400 Dot
Viewfinder Eye Point
23 mm
23 mm
Viewfinder Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.78x
Approx. 0.78x
Diopter Adjustment
-4.0 to +3.0
-4.0 to +3.0
Monitor Size
3″
3″
Monitor Resolution
1,440,000 Dot
1,440,000 Dot
Monitor Type
Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Viewfinder resolution of the screen is dramatically improved, the Sony A7R IV camera now features class leading viewfinder.
11. Pixel shift (240 vs 168 MP)
The Sony A7R IV camera now features 240MP high resolution mode, the Sony A7R III was limited to 168 Megapixels only. With Sony A7R IV you will get super high resolution images and enormous amount of details compared to A7R III.
12. DSLR like Hand-grip
The handgrip of the Sony A7R IV camera is drastically improved handgrip compared to Sony A7R III, if you are DSLR user you will find Sony A7R IV camera more friendly to your hands compared to Sony A7R III.
13. physical size
Battery
1 x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 530 Shots)
1 x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 530 Shots)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
5.07 x 3.8 x 3.05″ / 128.9 x 96.4 x 77.5 mm
5 x 3.8 x 2.9″ / 126.9 x 95.6 x 73.7 mm
Weight
1.46 lb / 665 g
1.45 lb / 657 g
Conclusion
Sony A7R III camera arrived with major specs upgrade in still shooting part, you are getting better sensor, more AF point more improved image processor and bigger buffer compared to Sony A7R III. The video part of the camera more or less remains same. So, if you are looking for an upgrade from Sony A7R III, you should go for it if you are a still shooter.
So, finally we have the sample images of the Sony A7R IV camera. The camera exhibit amazing amount of details even when viewed at 100%. you can check the Sony A7R IV announcement page here.
Sony A7R IV finally announced by Sony, the camera features 61MP FF CMOS sensor and 15 Stops of Dynamic range. Despite of having such a high-resolution sensor in ultra compact body the camera also features 5-axis IBIS (Built-in sensor shift image stabilization). With Sony A7R IV you can capture 10 frames per second @60MP and you will be getting fulltime AF (Auto Focus) and AE (Auto Exposure) Support.
Sony A7R IV Major Features
61MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
BIONZ X Image Processor & Front-End LSI
UHD 4K30p Video with HLG & S-Log3 Gammas
567-Point Phase-Detection AF System
5.76m-Dot Tru-Finder OLED EVF
3.0″ 1.44m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Up to 10 fps Shooting, ISO 100-32000
5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
240MP Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi, Dual UHS-II SD Slots
The Sony A7RIV Camera uses 567 Phase detect AF points which covers up the 74% of the viewable area of the screen. The Camera is also capable to do Real Time Eye AF for still / Movie / Human / Animal with Real Time Tracking.
Sony A7R IV records 4K Movie, S-Log2/3 and HDR modes.
Sony A7R IV features class leading 5.76 MP UXGA OLED Viewfinder. With upgraded connectivity option and enhanced operability.
The camera is upgraded with dust and Moist resistance shield .
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