Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was released 7 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VH-515 grades against the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 vs the A7R IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 49MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.