Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7R V

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A7R V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was revealed 9 years prior to the A7R V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the A7R V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A7R V has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 and the A7R V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A7R V is 82 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and A7R V.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R V will give you greater detail because of its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.