Olympus E-500 vs Sony A7R IV

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-500 and Sony A7R IV, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was launched 14 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-500 grades vs the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-500 against the A7R IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and A7R IV is 70 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and A7R IV.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R IV will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 53 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind in sensor technology.