Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7R IV

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-160 was announced 8 years before the A7R IV which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-160 grades vs the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7R IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 and the A7R IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and A7R IV is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail with its extra 47 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind in sensor technology.