Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7 IV

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A7 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A7 IV (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was launched 7 years earlier than the A7 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores against the A7 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II features external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A7 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the A7 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and A7 IV is 82 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and A7 IV.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 IV will show extra detail utilizing its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.