Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Announced September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Released July 2019
- Older Model is Sony A7R III
- Later Model is Sony A7R V
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 II was introduced 3 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony A7R IV
E-M1 II | A7R IV | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus E-M1 II
A7R IV | E-M1 II | |||
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Released | July 2019 | September 2016 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+403k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A7R IV
E-M1 II | A7R IV | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II against the A7R IV.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and A7R IV is 68 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and A7R IV.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will show greater detail using its extra 41MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M1 II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 61MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 9504 x 6336 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 lbs) | 665g (1.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | 99 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 670 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Price at release | $1,700 | $3,498 |