Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A7R IV

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A7R IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was announced 10 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P2 grades vs the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 has got outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 and the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and A7R IV is 86 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will produce more detail with its extra 49MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.