Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was brought out 11 years prior to the A7R IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the 8000 scores versus the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 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).

Compare the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 8000 and the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail having its extra 49MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind in sensor innovation.