Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 IV

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH5 II and Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and A7 IV (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 II was manufactured 2 months prior to the A7 IV so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GH5 II grades versus the A7 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 II comes with exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony A7 IV has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH5 II and Sony A7 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GH5 II versus the A7 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 II and A7 IV is 59 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 II and A7 IV.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 IV will render extra detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.