Sony RX100 IV vs Sony RX1R
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 90.1% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $294, $265 below today. Currently 56% of the $999 MSRP.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 200% above the 90-day low of $245 (seen Aug 21, 2026). 26% of the $2,799 MSRP. Prices are down 10.9% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Sony RX100 IV | Sony RX1R | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Family | Sony RX | Sony RX1 |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Compact | Compact |
| Mount | Fixed Lens | Fixed Lens |
| Sensor | 1-inch | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Sony 1-inch 20MP stacked (RX100 IV/V/VA) · 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS stacked CMOS | Sony FF 24MP CMOS (RX1R) · 24.3MP full-frame Exmor CMOS |
| Megapixels | 20.1 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | no | no |
| Weather sealed | No | No |
| Max video | 4K30 | 1080p60 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 12,800 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 298 g | 482 g |
| Dimensions | 102 × 58 × 41 mm | 113 × 65 × 70 mm |
| Body material | aluminum | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2015-06-10 | 2013-09-12 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | likely discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $999 | $2,799 |
| Current low | $559 | $734 |
| vs MSRP | -44% | -74% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
Both cameras appear in
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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.