Olympus E-510 vs Sony A7R IV

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-510 versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was revealed 12 years before the A7R IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-510 matches up vs the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-510 compared to the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and A7R IV is 69 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and A7R IV.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-510 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R IV will give extra detail because of its extra 51MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.