Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 8 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV against the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and NEX-7 is 81 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and NEX-7.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.