Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7 IV

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7 IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and A7 IV (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 7 years prior to the A7 IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II grades versus the A7 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony A7 IV has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony A7 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II vs the A7 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and A7 IV is 80 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and A7 IV.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 IV will show more detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II will be behind in sensor innovation.