Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was introduced 7 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the A7R IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and A7R IV is 89 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R IV will give greater detail using its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.