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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 5010
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise 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
  • Announced July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A7R III
  • New Model is Sony A7R V
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was launched 10 years prior to the A7R IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 5010 matches up vs the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony A7R IV

 5010 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus 5010

 A7R IV 5010 
AnnouncedJuly 2019January 2010More modern by 115 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony A7R IV

 5010 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 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).

Analyze the Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 compared to the A7R IV.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and A7R IV is 96 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and A7R IV.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 47 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography details
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography details
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
88
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography factors
Sony A7R IV Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (670 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
74
great battery (670 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography advice
37
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (670 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R IV Vlogging highlights
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
37
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Alternative name mju 5010 -
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2019-07-16
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 567
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 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.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 665 gr (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 - 670 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Two
Cost at launch $150 $3,498