Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 11 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-3010 scores vs the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 vs the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A7R IV is 97 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and A7R IV.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail using its extra 49MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.