Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-1 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-1 scores vs the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SH-1 vs the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and A7R IV is 88 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and A7R IV.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will result in greater detail having an extra 45MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.