Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A7R V

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A7R V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 8 years prior to the A7R V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up against the A7R V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha A7R V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A7R V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R V has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A7R V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II versus the A7R V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and A7R V is 82 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and A7R V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R V will offer more detail because of its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.