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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Introduced December 2012
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A7R III
  • Successor is Sony A7R V
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was launched 7 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony A7R IV

 XZ-2 iHS A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 A7R IV XZ-2 iHS 
RevealedJuly 2019December 2012More modern by 80 months
Display resolution1440k920kClearer display (+520k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony A7R IV

 XZ-2 iHS A7R IV 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A7R IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the A7R IV.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and A7R IV is 85 and 62 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and A7R IV.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R IV will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography factors
46
manual focus
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
88
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Street photography camera
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346g)
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony A7R IV Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (340 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (670 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography features
Sony A7R IV Travel photography features
61
great battery power (340 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (346g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
74
good battery life (670 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
excellent megapixels (61MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (340 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (670 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony A7R IV Vlogging advice
36
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
37
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Alpha A7R IV
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-12-18 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 12800 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 567
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 grams (0.76 lbs) 665 grams (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 99
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 14.8
DXO Low light rating 216 3344
Other
Battery life 340 images 670 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Dual
Price at release $450 $3,498