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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R III
  • Replacement is Sony A7R V
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony A7R IV

 SZ-10 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus SZ-10

 A7R IV SZ-10 
RevealedJuly 2019February 2011More modern by 102 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A7R IV

 SZ-10 A7R IV 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
88
manual focus
resolution is fantastic (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
Sony A7R IV Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (670 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
74
great battery life (670 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is fantastic (61 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography advice
40
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great battery life (670 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-10 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-08 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 567
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 665g (1.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 670 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One 2
Cost at release $300 $3,498