Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A7R IV

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-50 was released 7 years prior to the A7R IV which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-50 matches up vs the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A7R IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SH-50 compared to the A7R IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and A7R IV is 88 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R IV will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.