Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was launched 8 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL3 grades against the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the A7R IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and A7R IV is 88 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and A7R IV.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.