Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-2 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-2 grades vs the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 and the A7R IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and A7R IV is 88 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and A7R IV.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R IV will result in extra detail having its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.