Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Introduced July 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A7R III
- Renewed by Sony A7R V
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A7R IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M10 was brought out 6 years prior to the A7R IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 scores vs the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A7R IV
E-M10 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus E-M10
A7R IV | E-M10 | |||
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Introduced | July 2019 | March 2014 | Newer by 64 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+403k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A7R IV
E-M10 | A7R IV | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 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).
See the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A7R IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 compared to the A7R IV.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and A7R IV is 82 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and A7R IV.
Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail having its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2019-07-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 9504 x 6336 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 665g (1.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 99 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | 884 | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 670 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Cost at launch | $600 | $3,498 |