Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R IV

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A7R IV, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was brought out 11 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-600 grades against the A7R IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

See the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 versus the A7R IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and A7R IV is 71 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and A7R IV.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will deliver greater detail having its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.