Sony Alpha 7 IV vs Olympus PEN E-PL8

General	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Brand	Sony	Olympus
Model	Alpha 7 IV	PEN E-PL8
Predecessor Model	Sony Alpha 7 III	Olympus PEN E-PL7
Successor Model		Olympus PEN E-PL8
MSRP	$2499, €2,800, £2,400 (body only)	$549 (body only), $649 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 23.8 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	34.1 Megapixel	17.2 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	33.0 Megapixel	16.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	200 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 204,800	100 - 25,600

Photo	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Processor	BIONZ XR	TruePic VII
Max Image Resolution	7008 x 4672	4608 x 3456
Other Resolutions		3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	HEIF, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Extra fine, fine, normal	Super fine, fine, normal, basic)
Bit Depth	14-Bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
WB Bracketing		3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis

Focus	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Focusing System	Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-4 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	759	81
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Lens Mount	Sony E	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1x	2x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	5.5 stops	3.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction
Gyroscopic Stabilization

Screen	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT-LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,440k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.78x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,680k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	23 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3

Shutter	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Computerized focal-plane high-speed mechanical
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	8.0 fps
Anti-dust Shutter
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 10 fps at 33 MP for up to 828 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Flash Bracketing		3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Intelligent Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, Wireless

Exposure	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-3 to +20 EV	-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well)

DXO	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
DxO Low Light ISO	3379
DxO Color Depth	25.4
DxO Dynamic Range	14.7
DxO Overall Score	97

Video	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Internal Recording Modes	H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [50 to 200 Mbps] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [30 to 150 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps] XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps] XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [60 to 150 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265	H.264, Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Focus Mapping function for Videos
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	13 hours	30 min

Terminals	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input) 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Full Size	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Mobile App Compatible	*As of October, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	wireless or smartphone	wired or via smartphone

Environmental	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Dimensions	131 x 96 x 80 mm (5.16 x 3.78 x 3.15")	115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5")
Weight (inc. batteries)	659 g (1.45 lb / 23.25 oz)	357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.6 x 6.9 x 6.4"	9.3 x 9 x 3.8"
Package Weight	2.53 lb	2.5 lb

Power and Storage	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Battery Pack	NP-FZ100
Battery Life	600 shots	350 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Sony Alpha 7 IV	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures	2 or 12 sec, custom
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

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