Sony Alpha 7R V vs Olympus PEN E-PL8

General	Sony Alpha 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Brand	Sony	Olympus
Model	Alpha 7R V	PEN E-PL8
Predecessor Model	Sony Alpha 7R IV	Olympus PEN E-PL7
Successor Model		Olympus PEN E-PL8
MSRP	$3900 (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 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	35.7 x 23.8 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	62.5 Megapixel	17.2 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	61.0 Megapixel	16.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 32,000	200 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 102,800	100 - 25,600
Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode	4/16 shots

Photo	Sony Alpha 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Processor	BIONZ XR	TruePic VII
Max Image Resolution	9504 x 6336	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	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Extra fine, fine, standard, light	Super fine, fine, normal, basic)
Bit Depth	14-Bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	2500 to 9900K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
WB Bracketing		3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis

Focus	Sony Alpha 7R V	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, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-4 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	693	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 7R V	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	8 stops	3.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction
Gyroscopic Stabilization

Screen	Sony Alpha 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT-LCD
Touch Screen
Tilt&Flip Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.2"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	2,360k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Sony Alpha 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Size	0.64"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.90x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.90x
Viewfinder Resolution	9,437k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	25 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3
120 fps Viewfinder Refresh Rate

Shutter	Sony Alpha 7R V	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 Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	10.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	7.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	8.0 fps
Anti-dust Shutter
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Mechanical Shutter Up to 10 fps at 61 MP for up to 583 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 7 fps at 61 MP

Flash	Sony Alpha 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Flash off Autoflash Fill-flash Slow Sync. Rear Sync. Red-eye reduction Wireless Hi-speed sync.
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 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	Hot Shoe, X-Sync Terminal	Hot Shoe, Wireless

Exposure	Sony Alpha 7R V	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 (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 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 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
DxO Low Light ISO	3187
DxO Color Depth	26.1
DxO Dynamic Range	14.8
DxO Overall Score	100

Video	Sony Alpha 7R V	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 8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25 fps [200 to 400 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [30 to 150 Mbps] H.264/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 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps] H.264/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 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [50 to 100 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 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 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	7680 x 4320	1920 x 1080
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes	Raw 16-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Focus Mapping function for Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve	HDR-HLG, S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min - UHD 8K 13 hours - the rest	30 min
IP Streaming

Terminals	Sony Alpha 7R V	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
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x PC Sync Socket Output 1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Control Input/Output
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 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, MIMO, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	5
Mobile App Compatible	: Android & iOS *As of December, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	via smartphone	wired or via smartphone

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

Physical	Sony Alpha 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Dimensions	131 x 97 x 82 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 3.23")	115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5")
Weight (inc. batteries)	723 g (1.59 lb / 25.50 oz)	357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.7 x 7 x 6.6"	9.3 x 9 x 3.8"
Package Weight	3.01 lb	2.5 lb

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

Other	Sony Alpha 7R V	Olympus PEN E-PL8
Self Timer		2 or 12 sec, custom
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe on Camera Body
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Included Accessories	Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100, Battery Charger BC-QZ1, Power cord, Cable Protector, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup, USB-A to USB-C cable (USB 3.2)

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