Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-10 was brought out 9 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-10 grades against the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has got physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A7R IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 and the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and A7R IV.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will show greater detail having its extra 47MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.