Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A7R IV

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was brought out 7 years prior to the A7R IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VH-410 grades versus the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by 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 utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 and the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and A7R IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will show more detail having its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.