Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7R IV

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-30 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-30 scores versus the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-30 and the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and A7R IV is 60 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and A7R IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will deliver greater detail due to its extra 49MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.