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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2012
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A7R III
  • Updated by Sony A7R V
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 8 years prior to the A7R IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores versus the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony A7R IV

 SZ-31MR iHS A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 A7R IV SZ-31MR iHS 
IntroducedJuly 2019February 2012Fresher by 90 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kClearer display (+520k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A7R IV

 SZ-31MR iHS A7R IV 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the A7R IV.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and A7R IV is 89 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and A7R IV.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R IV will result in more detail because of its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A7R IV
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
88
manual focus
MP count great (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography advice
Sony A7R IV Street photography advice
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
lighter than average (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
44
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (670 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than average (226 grams)
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
74
good battery (670 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count great (61MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography features
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography features
41
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
88
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery (670 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
37
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSSony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sony Alpha A7R IV
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-08 2019-07-16
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TruePic V Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 567
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 665g (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 200 images 670 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $0 $3,498