Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 7040
(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 Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched July 2019
- Old Model is Sony A7R III
- Refreshed by Sony A7R V

Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

The 7040 was released 10 years before the A7R IV which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7040 matches up against the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony A7R IV
7040 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus 7040
A7R IV | 7040 | |||
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Launched | July 2019 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 115 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony A7R IV
7040 | A7R IV | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and 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).
Examine the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 and the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and A7R IV.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 47MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Olympus 7040 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Also called as | mju 7040 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2019-07-16 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 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 resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 9504 x 6336 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lb) | 665 gr (1.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 670 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $3,498 |