Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 8 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the A7R IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the A7R IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and A7R IV is 78 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.