Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The 6020 was revealed 10 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6020 scores versus the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 and the A7R IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will produce extra detail because of its extra 48MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.