Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R IV

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was brought out 10 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the A7R IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and A7R IV is 69 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and A7R IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R IV will render greater detail having its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.