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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R III
  • Replacement is Sony A7R V
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7R IV, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A7R IV (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 4 months prior to the A7R IV so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony A7R IV

 FZ1000 II A7R IV 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 A7R IV FZ1000 II 
Display resolution1440k1240kClearer display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7R IV

 FZ1000 II A7R IV 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019July 2019Same generation
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outer dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the A7R IV.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and A7R IV is 55 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and A7R IV.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7R IV will show more detail utilizing its extra 41 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
88
focusing manually
excellent MP (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Street photography with Sony A7R IV
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Sports photography highlights
69
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (670 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
Sony A7R IV Travel photography advice
67
has bluetooth
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery life (670 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
excellent MP (61 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery life (670 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging factors
Sony A7R IV Vlogging factors
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really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7R IV
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Alpha A7R IV
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2019-02-18 2019-07-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max enhanced ISO 25600 102800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 567
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lb) 665 gr (1.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 350 photos 670 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at release $898 $3,498